<![CDATA[All about Mixed Martial Arts - MMA News]]>Sat, 18 May 2013 02:18:25 -0800Weebly<![CDATA[Nate Diaz suspended due to offensive twitter statement]]>Fri, 17 May 2013 21:42:45 GMThttp://combatbear.com/6/post/2013/05/nate-diaz-suspended-due-to-offensive-twitter-statement.html
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Yesterday UFC officials announced a suspension of lightweighter Nate Diaz. The reason for suspending the figher is a statement on Diaz’ official Twitter account containing an offensive term for homosexual.
”I feel bad for pat Healy that they took a innocent mans money and I think the guy who took the money is the biggest F*g in the world,” Diaz wrote on Twitter, expressing sympathy with Pat Healy who after testing positive for marijuana was docked $130,000 and harassing Bryan Caraway who was paid $65,000 of the money.

In a statement the UFC expressed their disappointment with Diaz and emphasized that the organization did not support Diaz’ opinion.

“We are very disappointed by Nate Diaz’s comments, which are in no way reflective of our organization. Nate is currently suspended pending internal investigation, and we will provide further comment once the matter has been decided.”
]]><![CDATA[UFC on FX 8: Belfort vs Rockhold official weigh-in]]>Fri, 17 May 2013 21:33:35 GMThttp://combatbear.com/6/post/2013/05/ufc-on-fx-8-belfort-vs-rockhold-official-weigh-in.html
UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold takes place May 18 at the Arena Jaraguá in Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil.
]]><![CDATA[UFC on FX 8: pre-fight press conference highlights]]>Fri, 17 May 2013 21:30:46 GMThttp://combatbear.com/6/post/2013/05/ufc-on-fx-8-pre-fight-press-conference-highlights.html
Watch the best moments from UFC on FX 8 pre-fight press conference.
]]><![CDATA[UFC on FX 8 open workout]]>Fri, 17 May 2013 21:25:04 GMThttp://combatbear.com/6/post/2013/05/ufc-on-fx-8-open-workout.html
In the main event former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Vitor Belfort will battle against the final Strikeforce Middleweight Champion Luke Rockhold.

UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold takes place May 18 at the Arena Jaraguá in Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil.
]]><![CDATA[UFC on Fuel TV: Fabricio Werdum interview & training footage]]>Fri, 17 May 2013 21:23:33 GMThttp://combatbear.com/6/post/2013/05/ufc-on-fuel-tv-fabricio-werdum-interview-training-footage.html
Fabricio Werdum takes on Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira at Ginásio Paulo Sarasate June 8 in Fortaleza, Brazil.
]]><![CDATA[WSOF four-man torney will decide the promotions first middleweight champion]]>Thu, 16 May 2013 23:31:22 GMThttp://combatbear.com/6/post/2013/05/wsof-four-man-torney-will-decide-the-promotions-first-middleweight-champion.html
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World Series of Fighting recently announced a four-man tournament will ultimately determine the organizations first middleweight champion.

The participating fighters are Jesse Taylor, Elvis Mutapcic, Dave Branch and Danillo Villefort.
The cage warrior middleweight champion since December 2012, Jesse Taylor, who holds a six-fight win streak now joins WSOF. In his most recent bout, May 4 at Cage Warriors 54, he faced John Philips who he submitted (guillotine choke) in round 1. The fighter was a cast member of SpikeTV’s ”The Ultimate Fighter 7”.

MFC champion Elvis Mutapcic has recently signed with the WSOF. He has won 10 of his 11 past fights and is now on a five-fight winning streak. He last took on Sam Alvey at MFC 36: Reality Check on February 15, winning by unanimous decision.

Dave Branch has fought in both UFC and Bellator, he signed with the WSOF in 2012 and debuted at World Series of Fighting 1 at November 3. Since joining WSOF he has had two decision wins, over Dustin Jacoby and Paul Filho.

Brazilian Danillo Villefort is a one-time UFC and WEC fighter. He recently signed with the WSOF and debuted on March 23 at World Series of Fighting 2 against Kris McRay and scored a split decision win.

The opening-round matchups haven’t been revealed, however, one bout will be at WSOF 4 on August 10 and the other at WSOF 5 in September.
]]><![CDATA[Brandon Vera makes a move up to the heavyweight division, will face Ben Rothwell at UFC 164]]>Thu, 16 May 2013 23:25:05 GMThttp://combatbear.com/6/post/2013/05/brandon-vera-makes-a-move-up-to-the-heavyweight-division-will-face-ben-rothwell-at-ufc-164.htmlPicture
On Thursday Brandon Vera confirmed on Twitter that he will meet Ben Rothwell in a heavyweight bout at UFC 164.

”Good morning everyone!! I wanted to let y'all know it is conformed I am fighting Big Ben Rothwell on Aug 31st,” the tweet read.
 
When Brandon Vera first signed with the UFC it was as a heavyweighter, but after some time he dropped down to 205 pounds. Now Vera is moving back up to the heavy weight division.

UFC 164 takes place August 31 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The show’s main event is not yet known.
]]><![CDATA[Anderson Silva on why Nogueira brothers are his family & how Martial Arts changed his live]]>Thu, 16 May 2013 16:54:45 GMThttp://combatbear.com/6/post/2013/05/anderson-silva-on-why-nogueira-brothers-are-his-family-how-martial-arts-changed-his-live.html
UFC middleweight champion Anderson "The Spider" Silva talks about how the Nogueira brothers convinced him to keep fighting, how martial arts saved his live and more.
]]><![CDATA[UFC conference on legalizing MMA in New York]]>Thu, 16 May 2013 16:52:28 GMThttp://combatbear.com/6/post/2013/05/ufc-conference-on-legalizing-mma-in-new-york.html
During the conference Lorenzo Fertitta explained why New York should allow MMA in the state.
]]><![CDATA[Wanderlei Silva responds to Chael Sonnen]]>Thu, 16 May 2013 16:48:37 GMThttp://combatbear.com/6/post/2013/05/wanderlei-sila-responds-to-chael-sonnen.html
UFC Tonight's Ariel Helwani contacted Wanderlei Silva to let him know about Chael Sonnens proposal to fight. Hear what “The Axe Murderer” said about that.
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