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Jul 10

Pro Fighters Use Qi Too!



Find out which MMA fighters are into meditation, yoga, and Qigong.

…If you’ve ever been to sites like Bullshido or, really, any other MMA forum you will get the impression that all MMA fighters (and all combat athletes for that matter) completely dismiss the idea of a universal energy (like Qi) and other related topics such as meditation, yoga, and qigong as being useful in the quest for improved fighting ability. Those who actively participate in the discussion at sites like Bullshido openly mock internal martial artists, qigong/yoga practitioners, and traditional martial artists alike. But do all combat athletes REALLY dismiss esoteric practices like yoga or qigong?Surprisingly, the answer is: No. In fact, a few famous names in MMA are actually quite fond of practices which those at Bullshido consider, well, bullshit.Lyoto Machida This guy is, by far, my favorite Mixed Martial Artist. He also happens to be an avid practitioner of various form of meditation (1). Machida’s father even attributes much of his son’s success in and out of the ring to the more spiritual side of…

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Jul 10

Today News: Michael Kirkham DEAD: MMA Fighter Dies After Deb

Michael Kirkham DEAD: MMA Fighter Dies After Debut Match

…A mixed martial arts fighter has died from brain injuries in his professional debut. The Aiken County coroner said Monday that 30-year-old Michael Kirkham died from bleeding inside the brain. Coroner Tim Carlton said Kirkham collapsed following Saturday night’s fight at the USC Aiken Convocation Center. He added that Kirkham was taken to Aiken Regional Medical Center and never regained consciousness. Carlton said an autopsy will be done Tuesday. Kirkham was from South Carolina and nicknamed “Tree” because he is 6-foot-9. He had fought six times as an amateur before turning pro. South Carolina law had prevented organized MMA-style competition until last summer….

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Jun 10

Michael Kirkham

Michael Kirkham Dies Pro MMA Debut COLUMBIA, S.C. � A 6-foot-9 mixed martial arts fighter named Michael Kirkham, 30, has died from brain injuries suffered in his professional MMA debut.

…WRDW in Augusta first reported that Kirkham was transported to Aiken Regional Medical Center from the venue following the fight and was pronounced dead of a brain hemorrhage Monday morning.
Coroner Tim Carlton confirmed to MMAFighting.com that Kirkham was unconscious from the finish of the fight all the way until this morning. An autopsy will be conducted Tuesday.
Kirkham, who according to his own Facebook page, held an amateur record of 3-3, was taken down early in the fight and lost by referee stoppage from ground and pound strikes. But when he did not regain consciousness, doctors and medics attended to him in the ring and stretchered him out.
Kirkham was the captain of his own Fayetteville Independents MMA team and according to his teammate John Yox’s Facebook page, had severe bleeding in the brain and had been kept on life support. A message left on Yox’s voicemail was not returned.
The South Carolina Athletic Commission requires that all boxers and MMA fighters submit an original or certified lab…

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May 10

MMA Spot - Shine Fights CEO Devin Price And Ricardo Mayorga

Ricardo Mayorga, Shine Fights, and the city of Fayetteville are eagerly awaiting Saturday’s MMA showdown between Ricardo Mayorga and Din Thomas at the Crown Coliseum.

…Press Release:
MAYORGA ARRIVES IN FAYETTEVILLE FOR MAY 15th “WORLDS COLLIDE” SHOWDOWN
Shine Fights CEO Dismisses Don King “Trickerations”
NEW YORK, NY (May 12, 2010) - Ricardo Mayorga, Shine Fights, and the city of Fayetteville are eagerly awaiting Saturday’s MMA showdown between Ricardo Mayorga and Din Thomas at the Crown Coliseum. “Worlds Collide: MAYORGA VS THOMAS will be broadcast via PPV on cable and satellite in the United States and Canada. The event will be in High Definition and it will be available in both English and Spanish (where available). The MMA showdown will be distributed live on Pay Per View beginning at 9 p.m. ET/PT by MultiVision Media, Inc. on Saturday, May 15 at 9:00 PM ET/6:00 PM PT. There is a 30 minute countdown show prior to the live event at 8:30 PM ET/5:30 PM PT. The suggested retail price for the MMA showdown is $29.95.
Among those most excited about Saturday’s event is Shine Fights CEO Devin Price, who laughs off Don King’s injunction threats to stop the bout. MMA fans are…

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May 10

UFC 115 Prelims Airing on Spike TV

Spike TV will be airing preliminary bouts for UFC 115: Liddell vs Franklin, come June 12 from Vancouver British Columbia.

…Spike TV will be airing preliminary bouts for UFC 115: Liddell vs Franklin, come June 12 from Vancouver British Columbia.
Preliminary bouts include lightweight stars Mac Danzig vs. Matt Wiman, and Evan Dunham vs. Tyson Griffin.
The pay-per-view Main Event of the night will include The Ultimate Fighter season eleven coaches Chuck Liddell vs Rich Ace Franklin. In the co-main event Mirko Cro Cop Lilpovic will fight Pat Get Hype Barry.
Here is the card so far:
Main Card

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Apr 10

What A MMA Fight Should Not Do While Practicing MMA | Thin

Ufc (MMA) has certain guidelines competing matches for the protection on the fighter, so that he may possibly keep pursue MMA fitness when the match is over.

…Eye gouging. It is a very good self defense technique, not only against a human assailant but against animal assaults, too. However in UFC matches they’ve been thumbed down. Eye gouging involves pressing or tearing the eye together with your fingers or other instruments. The UFC disallowed eye gouging mainly because with the higher danger of eye injury which includes permanent eye damage, which would obliterate hopes for future MMA fitness….

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Apr 10

MMA Suppliers, Mixed Martial Arts

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Apr 10

Ask the Fight Doc: Was the UFC’s Thiago Alves actually put a

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…New Jersey has some of the most stringent rules in the game pertaining to pre-fight clearances and evaluations. Just for starters, all fighters must submit for review to their group of specialized physicians a recent brain scan (CT or MRI), comprehensive physical exam, urinalysis, 12-lead EKG, dilated eye exam by an ophthalmologist and blood work that tests for HIV, CBC, PT/PTT, Hep B surface antigen and Hep C. That’s just a warmup. If their physicians have issue with any of this material, they can and will require more extensive testing until they are satisfied….

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Mar 10

UFC Fight Night 21: Florian vs. Gomi Predictions

UFC Fight Night 21 Florian vs. Gomi will take place Wednesday March 31, 2010 at Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina.

…UFC Fight Night 21 Florian vs. Gomi will take place Wednesday March 31, 2010 at Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina. The event will air as usual on Spike TV, and will be followed by The Ultimate Fighter 11: Liddell vs. Ortiz. Now that we got that clarified, lets jump into the picks!

Lightweights: Kenny Florian vs Takanori Gomi
Prediction: Kenny Florian 2nd round Submission
Heavyweights: Roy Nelson vs Stefan Struve
Prediction: Roy Nelson 3rd round TKO
Middleweights: Nate Quarry vs. Jorge Rivera
Prediction: Nate Quarry 1st round KO
Lightweights: Ross Pearson vs. Dennis Siver
Prediction: Ross Pearson Decision
Preliminary Card
Lightweights: Andre Winner vs. Rafaello Oliveira
Prediction: Andre Winner 1st round TKO
Lightweights: Jacob Volkmann vs. Ronnys Torres
Prediction: Jacob Volkmann 3rd round submission
Lightweights: Rob Emerson vs. Nik Lentz
Prediction: Rob Emerson 2nd round TKO
Lightweights: Caol Uno vs. Gleison Tibau
Prediction: Caol Uno 1st round KO
Middleweights: Yushin Okami vs. Lucio…

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Mar 10

UFC 111 Fight of the Night bonuses

As usual, the UFC has given out its three bonus awards to four fighters out of twenty. Here is the UFC 111 bonuses of the night. Fight of the Nig

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