Saturday, December 3, 2011

The Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale: Weigh-in Results and Live Reaction

Saturday night is going to be an exhilarating culmination to Season 14 of The Ultimate Fighter. This has been one of the most exciting seasons of TUF in quite some time. From the very first episode we witnessed some great fighters and some entertaining fights.

The two coaches of this season were also great and they'll be facing off against one another on the same card as the men they helped train.

Many UFC fans were introduced to Jason "Mayhem" Miller with this season of TUF. Miller was an excellent coach for his fighters and helped lead many of them to victory inside the Octagon. Miller will face off against the better known Michael "The Count" Bisping.

The fight between these two men should be highly entertaining and is sure to polarize many fight fans. For some it will be the first time they've seen Miller in action.

The weigh-ins for the TUF finale take place at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. Make sure you check in with us here at Bleacher Report for minute-by-minute updates and our reaction to any and all fighter antics.

 

Preliminary Card

Bryan Caraway (145) vs. Dustin Neace (145.5)

Steven Siler (146) vs. Josh Clopton (144)

Roland Delmore (136) vs. Josh Ferguson (134)

Dustin Pague (136) vs. John Albert (136)

Marcus Brimage (143) vs. Stephen Bass (145)

 

Main Card

Louis Gaudinot (136) vs. Johnny Bedford (136)

Tony Ferguson (155.5) vs. Yves Edwards (155)

T.J. Dillashaw (135.5) vs. John Dodson (134)

Diego Brando (145) vs. Dennis Bermudez (146)

Michael Bisping (186.25) vs. Jason Miller (185.5)

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Source: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/966156-the-ultimate-fighter-14-finale-weigh-in-results-and-live-reaction

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Actor Kevin James to Corner 'Mayhem' Miller at TUF 14 Finale

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Actor Kevin James will escort Jason "Mayhem" Miller to the cage prior to his Saturday night TUF 14 Finale fight against Michael Bisping, as well as corner his friend during the fight, MMA Fighting confirmed with several members of Team Mayhem.

James, who starred in the CBS hit "King of Queens" for nine years, is a long-time MMA fan and will star in the upcoming MMA-themed motion picture, "Here Comes the Boom," which is expected to be released in October 2012.

Miller and his manager and coach Ryan Parson were integral parts of the production of the film, which, according to IMDB.com, features "a high school biology teacher moonlighting as a mixed martial arts fighter in an effort to raise money to save the school's music program."

Below is a clip of James talking about the film on a recent radio appearance.

 

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Source: http://www.mmafighting.com/2011/12/03/actor-kevin-james-to-corner-mayhem-miller-tuf-14-finale/

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Luke Rockhold Slated to Defend Strikeforce Middleweight Title Against Keith Jardine

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Strikeforce middleweight champion Luke Rockhold is slated to defend his belt against former UFC veteran Keith Jardine on Jan. 7, MMA Fighting has confirmed with sources close to the fight. The title fight is expected to headline the organization's first event at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.

Strikeforce has yet to officially announce the card or any fights signed for it as of Thursday evening.

Rockhold was expected to meet Tim Kennedy in his first title defense, but according to sources, Kennedy couldn't commit to the fight due to an undisclosed injury.

Rockhold (8-1) won the title in September when he defeated Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza via unanimous decision. The American Kickboxing Academy member has won his last seven fights in a row.

Jardine (17-9-2) fought Gegard Mousasi to a draw in his Strikeforce debut in April. This fight would mark his first at 185 pounds. "The Dean of Mean" is 2-1-1 since his release from the UFC in June 2010.

 

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Source: http://www.mmafighting.com/2011/12/01/luke-rockhold-slated-to-defend-strikeforce-middleweight-title-ag/

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Check out lots and lots of pictures from UFC 139

A once-in-a-lifetime night of fights deserves two galleries of fight pictures from Tracy Lee, wouldn't you say? First, look at the ups and downs that Dan Henderson, Mauricio Rua, Wanderlei Silva and Cung Le experienced over the course of their epic fights.

Now, look at pictures from the overlooked undercard, including Urijah Faber's win and Ryan Bader and Michael McDonald's knockout.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/Check-out-lots-and-lots-of-pictures-from-UFC-139?urn=mma-wp9891

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Friday, December 2, 2011

Jason 'Mayhem' Miller Reflects on Long Road Back to UFC

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LAS VEGAS -- MMA Fighting sat down with Jason 'Mayhem' Miller on Wednesday to discuss his long road back to the UFC, the promotion for his fight against Michael Bisping on Saturday, his coaching stint on TUF, whether he ever thought about leaving MMA during his time away from the UFC and much more.

 

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MMA Link Club: The Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale Edition

CagePotato Tribute: The Failure to Intimidate: CagePotato

"Hoping to gain the mental edge, Tito channeled his inner high school bully and made a lunge toward Liddell. While such tactics work wonders on members of the glee club, the mere suggestion of physical contact hardy registers a blink from dudes who get punched in the face on the regular. The Iceman was sick of Tito’s tough guy routine and primed to dole out the beating he’d dodged for so many years. He’d leave Ortiz crumpled in the fetal position in just over one round the following evening. Undaunted by his failure to intimidate, Ortiz continued to employ the same psyche-out strategy throughout his career with mixed results. Mental giant Ken Shamrock took the bait with hilarious results, while Ryan Bader could barely muster up a grin in response."

A Miserable Day in Vegas With Michael Bisping: MMAFighting

"He's not a bad guy; even "Mayhem" Miller says so. He is, if anything, a man who gets carried away sometimes. That's true of his emotional outbursts before, during, and after fights, and it's true of his generosity to fans and friends. He's been known to blubber over devoted fans, offering to fly them around the world with him. He gave Jacko a job in a field he had no experience or qualifications in. He was as surprised as anyone when Jacko turned out to be quite good at it. Bisping just can't stop himself sometimes, and so he plunges forward ever faster. Sometimes it results in a win for the whole team. Sometimes the car ends up upside-down."

Michael Bisping says loss to Dan Henderson was the best thing to ever happen to him: FiveOuncesofPain

“Against Dan Henderson, that was the best thing that ever happened to me. I learned a lot from that fight and I realized a lot of the mistakes I was making."

The Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale Preview: MMAConvert

"As TUF finales go, what’s in store for us on Saturday night isn’t half bad. A TUF winner-turned-reviled coach is taking on a happy-go-lucky former “Bully Beatdown” host, a quartet of promising bantamweights and featherweights are vying for the coveted brass ring of “The Ultimate Fighter” status (which guarantees them a few somewhat easy fights as they’re eased into the Octagon proper), a TUF winner from last season gets to take on someone who was once the uncrowned UFC lightweight champ, and the baddest dude with green hair you’ll ever know gets another crack at glory."

Brittney Palmer Returns at UFC 140: 5th Round

Oh, Canada! Not only will you Canadians be treated to watching Jon Jones and Lyoto Machida battle inside of the Octagon, but it appears you’ll also be the first to witness Brittney Palmer’s (Pictured) highly-anticipated return when she circles the outside of the cage at UFC 140.

Chael Sonnen: 'I'm Honest And Respectful': FightLine

The Fight Nerd's Holiday Shopping Guide for MMA Fans: TheFightNerd

"We review many products on this site, from gear and apparel, books and DVD’s, even toys, video games, and food. It is our job to make sure that you know how to spend your money wisely by creating the most thorough and informative reviews on the web. So, here are the best things we have reviewed this year that we recommend you check out and purchase for yourself or the other MMA fans in your life."

MMAmania interview exclusive with Ultimate Fighter 14 finalist Dennis Bermudez: MMAMania

"Well I wrestled in college and a lot of times, guys were technically better than me but I never gave up. I would let my conditioning win me wrestling matches. Even though I was down and out, in my head I'm never down and out. When I used to play football, there'd be games where we were getting smoked like 45-7 but I would play as hard as I could until the last play even though there's no way to come back, I was still trying to make the big hit or make something happen. I'm never out of a fight."

Jon Jones admits he’s an Anderson Silva groupie: MiddleEasy

"There are very few things that exist on this earth that are worse than being ground and pounded by Jon Bones Jones and one of those things is to wake-up one morning only to discover that you drunkenly signed a contract to fight Anderson Silva. There would be absolutely no preparation nor training, you would just be thrown in a cage with the greatest fight on the planet—and hundreds of thousands of people would be watching your demise. If this same scenario happened to Bones Jones, he would most likely give Anderson a hug and ask for his autograph prior to fighting "The Spider." We caught up with Jon Jones this week to get his take on Anderson Silva, and here's what he said."

Anderson Silva: Nothing to say about Chael Sonnen: LowKick

"UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson "The Spider" Silva shared thoughts about Chael Sonnen's recent remarks and the future of his Mixed Martial Arts career. When asked to comment on Sonnen's joke during Fighters Only MMA Awards, Silva replied "nothing," adding that his job is to fight and not to talk."

Topps introduces “Moment of Truth” trading cards: MMAPayout

"Via Topps: Each box includes one autographed card, one memorabilia card containing authentic UFC fight used Octagon mat pieces, fight used hand tape, and/or fighter-worn shirts and shorts as well and one card with both autograph and memorabilia piece!"

Would a confidential drug testing program help out UFC fighters?: FightOpinion

"If an active fighter with UFC drops dead because of drug abuse, this is going to hurt them in the court of public opinion, with politicians they’ve been trying to curry favor with, and also with potential business partners/sponsors. The problem is that if leagues like the NFL, NHL, and WWE can’t figure out how to get a handle on painkiller usage, how can we expect the UFC to do any better?"

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Source: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/965872-mma-link-club-the-ultimate-fighter-14-finale-edition

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Frankie Edgar doesn?t want to make a habit of comeback wins

Frankie Edgar doesn?t want to make a habit of comeback wins

The UFC headed to Japan today to formally announce their Feb. 24 event. Frankie Edgar will put his belt on the line against Benson Henderson. In his past two title defenses, Edgar had to come back from a severe beating early on by Gray Maynard. He came back to earn a draw and a fourth-round knockout, but it's not how Edgar wants every fight to go.

"I'm not trying to make a habit of it," he said. "The punishment I've been taken in the past couple fights, it's like a cat has nine lives. I've used eight lives to get out of that first round. It does make for exciting TV, and it's definitely building my legend, so as long as I come out the victor, I'll get beat up four or five rounds. As long as I come out the victor, I'll do it every time."

That won't be an easy feat against Henderson, who won fights over Clay Guida, Jim Miller and Mark Bocek to earn the chance to fight for the belt. In every bout, Henderson has shown an ability to both deliver a beating and outlast his opponents. Henderson's cardio is one of his strengths. As the one-time WEC champ, Henderson has been in five-round fights before.

How do you think their bout will go? Tell us in the comments or on Facebook.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/Frankie-Edgar-doesn-t-want-to-make-a-habit-of-co?urn=mma-wp9975

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