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GSP hits the comeback trail, the Gladiator goes out in a blaze of glory, Jimmy Hettes travels to the '90's, Fedor wrassles Jung, and lock your doors, it's Nick Diaz on The Round-Up.
Jan 31, 2012 - MMA Nation Round-Up provides you with daily coverage of the latest in news, multimedia, and analysis throughout the world of combat sports.
Today we'll take one final look back at UFC on Fox 2, before marching forward towards Saturday's UFC 143 offering. Plus, Georges St. Pierre returns to action, Fedor duels the Korean Zombie, and an interview with the pre-teen that nearly caused a UFC public relations disaster.
- Chael Sonnen's razor-thin victory didn't quite mesh with the grandiose post-fight speech that followed, but then again, that's just Chael being Chael... right? The stark exchange led David Castillo to ask: Is Sonnen's bark beginning to hide his lack of bite?
- Catch a recap of all the action of Rashad Evans vs. Phil Davis from UFC on Fox 2's main event.
- Next up for Rashad: a long awaited title shot against Jon Jones. Though, to steal a line from GSP, Jones was not impressed by his performance, "I feel like he's coming down the other side of the hill. Even his body looked softer."
- Ouch. Regardless, the oddsmakers appear to be on Bones' side, as the young champion opened as a ridiculously high 6-to-1 favorite.
- Cower in fear of Nick Diaz in the latest piece of UFC 143-related viral marketing.
- We must all take a moment of silence as we mourn the tragedy that occurred on Monday. After 100+ pay-per-views, the Gladiator has finally fallen in battle.
- Somehow, this feels strangely appropriate.
- Less than a week away from the UFC crowning a new welterweight champion for the first time since mid-2008, Georges St. Pierre is back in the gym, albiet in a "limited" fashion.
- Meanwhile, the Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit camps appear to have a differing of opinions when it comes to the fate of the interim strap.
- As if a listless loss to Chris Weidman wasn't enough, Demian Maia also earned this unfortunate distinction at UFC on Fox 2.
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- Unless your name is Brock Lesnar or Chael Sonnen, it's hard for an up-and-coming MMA fighter to keep their face in the papers. That's why Johny Hendricks doesn't want you to forget, he just blasted the No. 2 welterweight in the world.
- B.J. Penn recently hosted a party for the latest group of at-risk youth to join the Penn Hawaii Youth Foundation in Hilo, Hawaii.
- Matt Hughes isn't ready to hang up his gloves (or his fondness for first-person dialogue) just yet. Said the Hall of Famer, "My wife's a great lady, but she's not going to tell me when Matt Hughes retires."
- Remember that hacker who breached UFC.com and UFC.tv on a live feed and posted the video for the entire internet to see? Yeah, apparently he's a 13-year-old Australian boy.
- Jimmy Hettes may be the UFC's newest 145-pound sensation, but this Living Colour-esque photo probably isn't doing him any favors in the street-cred department. (via @Scramble)
- Want to see the 225-pound Fedor Emelianenko toss the 145-pound Korean Zombie around like a ragdoll? My gift to you. (HT: Bloody Elbow)
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The Fedor clip was funny yet sad somehow. Too bad that Fedor has allowed his career to dive bomb so badly.
"He's got a great package... and an unusual one!" Joe Rogan (of Lyoto Machida)
by crizzy on Jan 31, 2012 5:08 AM PST reply actions
it's an exhibition fun match dude
It has nothing to do with ‘’his career’’… Everyone is just having a bit of fun.
"..That man has to be eliminated." - Fedor Emelianenko
by tkotom on Jan 31, 2012 6:54 AM PST via iPhone app up reply actions
Dude, don't bother.
Thats just a post TUF UFC fanboyism remark, just let it go.
by Cestus84 on Jan 31, 2012 9:24 AM PST up reply actions
True
You have to remember that Zuffa employs people to post on internet message boards. They are tough to differentiate from the UFC fanboys sometimes but usually they appear under any Fedor/big name rival thread with baseless insults
by Yi on Jan 31, 2012 9:44 AM PST up reply actions
Ya and you are a part of
“Fedor’s Little Monsters” really putting him on the front?
by Coeman on Jan 31, 2012 11:28 AM PST up reply actions
That is funny considering that Fedor IS MY FAVORITE FIGHTER OF ALL TIME. I have followed his career from the very start. I can’t think that it is sad to see Fedor fall from the greatest fighter of all time to fighting Ishii, Monson, and doing these bizarre exhibitions rather than fighting other great HWs? It is a total waste of the latter part of his career and it is depressing to see.
BTW I HATE TUF. Have never watched more than 1-2 episodes. Way off the mark man.
"He's got a great package... and an unusual one!" Joe Rogan (of Lyoto Machida)
by crizzy on Feb 1, 2012 1:49 PM PST up reply actions
Dude, Fedor is back to crushing cans like Monson and Ishii while Mark Hunt is on an upcoming UFC PPV main card
So yes, this is somewhat emblematic of his career.
follow me on twitter @polyh3dron
by Rob Young on Feb 1, 2012 11:49 AM PST up reply actions
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