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[D. S. Veteran]

Marquardt, Schaub and Zingano come together to form Elevated Fight Team

What!? Of those 3, only Zingano isn't on a losing skid (yet). Alright, Schaud too, but he's seriously limited at HW.

Certainly hope this doesn't end up being a new Blackzilians's style debacle.

They should probably all join Team Alpha Male or something. Since Duane Ludwig became a coach there, their record has improved massively.

[D. S. Veteran]

UFC on FX 8: Belfort vs. Rockhold is ready to go. The only relevant fight is the main event. The co-main was relevant until Chris Camozzi had to step in on short notice. Lots of good lower weight class talent on display on the undercard such as Hacran Dias and Yuri Alcantara.

Main Card:

Vitor Belfort (186) vs. Luke Rockhold (186)

Chris Camozzi (186) vs. Ronaldo Souza (186)

Rafael dos Anjos (156) vs. Evan Dunham (156)

Rafael Natal (186) vs. Joao Zeferino (185)

Preliminary Card:

Hacran Dias (146) vs. Nik Lentz (146)

Mike Rio (156) vs. Francisco Trinaldo (154)

John Cholish (156.2*) vs. Gleison Tibau (156)

Michel Prazeres (171) vs. Paulo Thiago (170)

Yuri Alcantara (136) vs. Iliarde Santos (134)

Roger Hollett (204) vs. Fabio Maldonado (205)

Azamat Gashimov (126) vs. John Lineker (126)

Chris Cariaso (126) vs. Jussier Formiga (126)

Jeremy Larsen (155) vs. Lucas Martins (153)

[D. S. Veteran]

Jeremy Larsen vs. Lucas Martins is being an AWESOME brawl. :woot: :woot:

[Rappy Veteran]

Heavyweight Josh Barnett (32-6 MMA, 4-1 UFC) is an Ultimate Fighting Championship competitor once more.

USA TODAY Sports/MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) today confirmed with promotion officials that former UFC heavyweight champion Barnett has signed a new multi-fight deal with the promotion and is expected to make his return to the octagon later this year. An official announcement is expected soon.

Barnett is currently ranked No. 6 in the USA TODAY Sports/MMAjunkie.com MMA rankings and was considered the world's most-talented free-agent heavyweight. His return date and opponent have yet to be determined.

[D. S. Veteran]

It's pretty much certain that he's fighting Frank Mir in a summer PPV.

[D. S. Veteran]

Cat Zingano out of The Ultimate Fighter 18 with injury, Miesha Tate now coaches opposite Ronda Rousey

GODDAMN IT! :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: TUF 18 was gearing up to be a great season and Zingano was a respectable (albeit very green) challenger for Rousey's belt. And now we get a rematch against Tate which will certainly bring Dumbass Caraway with her.

Oh well, we'll always have...

Miesha also loses her way into a title shot. Christ, the women's division is starting to look like Strikeforce Bizarro Rules matchmaking.

[Rappy Veteran]

Darn! :(

[Rappy Veteran]

In one of its biggest talent acquisitions to date, Bellator MMA has signed former UFC light-heavyweight champion and PRIDE veteran Quinton Jackson.

Sources close to the fighter confirmed the signing with MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com). A press conference is scheduled for Wednesday in Los Angeles, and "Rampage" will be in attendance. Contracts details are expected to be unveiled then.

According to MMAFighting.com, in addition to Bellator MMA, the deal includes includes the opportunity to appear on TNA Impact Wrestling programming on Spike TV.

Jackson (32-11 MMA, 0-0 BFC) immediately becomes a contender in Bellator's 205-pound division. Current champion Attila Vegh (29-4-2 MMA, 5-0 BFC), recent tournament winner Emanuel Newton (21-7-1 MMA, 4-1 BFC) and ex-Strikeforce champion Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal (9-2 MMA, 1-1 BFC) are among the division's most recognizable competitors. Additionally, a light-heavyweight tournament kicks off June 19 with notables such as Seth Petruzelli (14-7 MMA, 1-1 BFC) and Renato Sobral (37-10 MMA, 0-1 BFC)

http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/06/bellator-not-one-fc-inks-ex-ufc-champ-quinton-rampage-jackson

[D. S. Veteran]

I don't see why Rampage doesn't just fight at HW. Bellator's a joke at HW and he plow through the division AND not cut any weight. Still, I have a feeling he will regret his Bellator signing.

[Kriz]

Rampage vs King Mo? :)

[D. S. Veteran]

Rampage vs King Mo? :)

Maybe. But they would have to break out of the tournament format for that. There is no way Rampage can fight 3 times in 3 months while maintaining 205. Mo wins the 4 man tournament specifically made for him to win and then Rampage gets an immediate title shot due to Bellator being as deep as a puddle. And then... nothing. There are no more interesting fights available unless you're into 3 round gassing fests by two guys that can barely make weight.

[Kriz]

Apparent talk of Rampage going up to heavyweight too

But yeah no chance he'd be able to handle that, heavyweight would suit him better

[D. S. Veteran]

Apparent talk of Rampage going up to heavyweight too

But yeah no chance he'd be able to handle that, heavyweight would suit him better

Rampage Jackson eyes Bellator Heavyweights and TNA tag-team with King Mo

Yep, Fat Rampage it is.

[D. S. Veteran]

Apparent talk of Rampage going up to heavyweight too

But yeah no chance he'd be able to handle that, heavyweight would suit him better

Rampage Jackson eyes Bellator Heavyweights and TNA tag-team with King Mo

Yep, Fat Rampage it is.

[D. S. Veteran]

Apparent talk of Rampage going up to heavyweight too

But yeah no chance he'd be able to handle that, heavyweight would suit him better

Rampage Jackson eyes Bellator Heavyweights and TNA tag-team with King Mo

Yep, Fat Rampage it is.

[Kriz]

Ha will suit him just fine he's never been a fan of training has he

[D. S. Veteran]

Ha will suit him just fine he's never been a fan of training has he

Holly hell, what a triple post.

A young Rampage was in top shape and didn't need much effort to keep of the pounds or make the cut. He's gotten old but didn't adjust, much like his MMA skill set. He was already on TRT when he fought Bader but he still seemed to fade. Bellator is probably going to feed him a steady diet of cans, something the HW, aka Trashweight, division isn't in short supply. I can see him crushing such HW stalwarts like Wes Shivers, Abe Wagner or Travis Fulton.

[D. S. Veteran]

UFC 160: Brian Bowles fails post-fight urine test due to elevated T/E levels

Juiced to the gills and STILL broke his goddamned hand in the fight. What a waste of goddamn potential. It's the Josh Grispi story all over again, but with steroids.

[D. S. Veteran]

Minotauro is either going to **** hot for steroids or later reveal he's on TRT. I think it's the first time I've seen him with six-pack abs. He didn't even look that good when he fought Frank Mir.

[D. S. Veteran]

What is it with English speaking referees giving warnings to brazilian fighters that don't speak any english at all? It's jarringly stupid.

[D. S. Veteran]

Anthony Pettis out of UFC 163 with injury, Chan Sung Jung to face Jose Aldo

Finally a "good" injury. Title shot should've probably gone to Ricardo Lamas seeing how's been the more active FW fighter but it's still a better fight than the instant title shot they were giving Pettis. Still, don't see KZ taking this one but it should be a great fight (unless Aldo injures himself as usual).

[Rappy Veteran]

Miesha Tate nude pics in ESPN magazine 'Body Issue' coming July 12

[D. S. Veteran]

Miesha Tate nude pics in ESPN magazine 'Body Issue' coming July 12

 

I was just about to post this. Ronda's pics were pretty amazing. But Tate has DAT ASS!

[Rappy Veteran]

Yeah I am looking forward to seeing them :D

[D. S. Veteran]

Mark Munoz shows 'Obese to Beast' Before and After photos

 

Quite impressive :|