Chael Sonnen In The Smacktalk Spotlight On The Round-Up

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 bring you coverage of the various upcoming UFC events, before turning our gaze to Cody McKenzie's dapper new look and Bas Rutten's Hollywood date with Method Man.

- November's USA Today/MMA Nation Consensus Rankings are up and running. Check them out here or pick up Friday's copy of USA Today to see where your favorite fighter stands. 

- With UFC 140 less than a month away, a distinguished MMA fan put together this delightful preview for Jon Jones vs. Lyoto Machida.

- Now that we're on the subject, the UFC 140 conference call took place on Thursday afternoon and MMA Nation was there with full coverage. Listen to complete audio of Jon Jones, Lyoto Machida, Frank Mir, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, and Tito Ortiz discuss their upcoming match-ups.

- Brent Brookhouse has been killing it all week with the Miguel Cotto vs. Antonio Margarito 2 coverage, so check that out if you haven't yet. Meanwhile, here's footage of the first fight to satiate your appetite.

- In the wake of two straight losses, UFC lightweight Cody McKenzie decided to get a makeover to revamp his fortunes. Check out the surprising before and after shots (via Tracy Lee).

- Earlier on this week's round-up we featured Ronda Rousey and Meisha Tate's much-discussed debate from Monday's MMA Hour. As the days went on, talk about Rousey's claims appeared to gain credence, that is, until Jonathan Snowden stopped by to put it all in perspective: "The truth, hidden or obfuscated throughout the discussion, is that there is absolutely zero evidence Rousey is a marketable challenger for Tate. There's no indication that anyone would be."

- Interested in an action movie featuring Bas Rutten and Method Man? Sinners and Saints may be for you. For more info, check out MMA Mania.

- Watch as an 11-year-old boy saves his nine-year-old sister from a potential kidnapping because of "years of jui-jitsu practice".

- Incredibly, a certain Stockton native could be up for "Stocktonian of the Year": "This isn't about maturity or proper behavior and decision making. What he has is talent and presence and ... the potential to be a Stockton athletic rallying cry."

- Chael Sonnen vs. Mayhem Miller, who's the UFC's best smack talker? The fighters sound off.

- Speaking of Chael Sonnen, the middleweight contender may have already revealed his next opponent. And it's not who you think.

- We'll leave you with Mac Lethal, aka "The Chael Sonnen of Rap", absolutely killing an MMA/breakfast themed version of "Look at Me Now".