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Climbing the ladder again – An interview with Jon Fitch

During the Meet and greet yesterday at the UFC Gym grand opening I caught up with Welterweight contender Jon Fitch. Fitch has won three in a row after losing his first fight inside the UFC when he fought Georges St-Perre for the title at UFC 87. Fitch will next face Thiago Alves at UFC 111 in a rematch of their first meeting from 2006 where Fitch knocked out Alves with an upkick. Both fighters lost their title shots and are looking to get back to the top for another shot at the title. (more…)

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An Interview with MMA fighter Mark Matthews

Mark Matthews is an inspiring MMA fighter I meet via twitter and immediately befriended him. He will be fighter on Sep. 25th for Gladiator Challengein Colusa Casino. MMAvalor will be on hand for that fight and we caught up with him for a quick interview. (more…)

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MMA board game?? An interview with Brett Siciliano

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If you were like me you probably didn’t know there was an MMA board game out there. In this high tech day and age with video games and the Internet, board games don’t get much love. Mixed Martial Arts has already made it’s presence know in TV, Movies, Video games and the Internet but never board games. Until Extreme fight games maker Brett Sililiano introduced the “worlds only extreme MMA board game” to the market. Having grown up on board games and with my passion for MMA my curiosity ran wild. I caught up with Brett to ask him a few questions about him and his board game. (more…)

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Introducing King of Caffeine

MMA Valor would like to introduce our newest sponsor King of Caffeine. The King of Caffeine is the only place anywhere where you can find the best energy products, all in one place. From gums to chews, powders, mints, gels, snacks, patches, and more, the King slings the coolest, craziest, and caffeine-est stuff on the planet. All delivered to your doorstep.

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MMA Valor Store Honors UFC 109

Tonight is UFC 109 and also the second weeks of the Online Store so to celebrate we are giving gear away and discounting everything. So tell you friends and family to check out the awesome gear and buy now because at 11:59pm tonight the bash will end.

Here are the details:

Enter the coupon code: “UFC109” for 10% off your order
With every purchase of a Wreckage shirt you’ll also get a Wreckage Beanie for FREE
If we sell 20 Wreckage shirts tonight WRECKAGECLOTHIN will give away 5 shirts via Twitter
If we sell 20 Poster Boy shirts tonight PosterBoyGear will give away 1 shirt via Twitter

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Whats next for Randy Couture?

With Randy Couture’s impressive win at UFC 109 over Mark Coleman talk has moved to whats next for captain America. MMA Convert has an article stating Couture needs to fight a top five guy before he get a shot at the title, which I totally agree. Couture has to be considered one of the top 10 Light Heavyweight but since returning to 205lbs has not fought a top 10 fighter yet. Currently almost all of the top 10 guys are scheduled to fight over the next 4 months so Couture might have to wait for his next fight. Couture has fought 3 times in the past 7 months so a rest might be good for the 47 year old fighter. (more…)

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February 8th, 2010 by killjoy_

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UFC 109 Fight Bonuses and Tito being Tito

A good night of fights tonight at UFC 109 with some good finishes sprinkled in with a lot of decisions. The finish by Randy Couture was a bit of a pleasant surprise as many thought he’d win but by a decision and to pull out a submission was nice. That was only the second submission is Couture’s UFC career (21 fights) and that’s saying a lot. The great thing was that wasn’t even the submission of the nightas that went to Paulo Thiago for his D’arce choke submission of Mike Swick. (more…)

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February 6th, 2010 by killjoy_

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MFC 24: Heat XC tickets on sale right now

Canadian promotion Maximum Fighting Championship is set to hold another great event on February 26th at the River Cree Resort & Casino in Edmonton, AB. MFC 24: Heat XC will feature Yves Edwards (36-15-1) and Derrick Noble (25-12-1) in the nights main event. Tickets for the event can be purchased at Ticketmaster or by calling 780-504-2024 for VIP Tickets. Prices for the event start at CA $47.25 and top out at CA $630.00 but are going fast. (more…)

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February 6th, 2010 by killjoy_

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Anthony Ruiz pulls off minor upset over Hector Ramirez.

Last Thursday night MMA veteran Anthony Ruiz pulled off a minor upset when he defeated former UFC fighter Hector Ramirez by a narrow split decision. The fight was one of the main attractions of the night for Tachi Palace Fights III at the Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino, Lemoore, California. Ruiz (24-13) came into the fight on a two fight winning streak after winning only one of his previous 4 fights. Ramirez (8-3-1) was also riding a two fight win streak coming into the fight since losing to Forrest Griffin at UFC 72. (more…)

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February 6th, 2010 by killjoy_

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UFC 2010 Undisputed Trailer

UFC: Undisputed (2009) as a massive success selling over 3.5 million copies since its release in May of 2009. The highly anticipated sequel called UFC 2010 Undisputed is set to be released this coming May 25th. The game will come out for the PS3 and Xbox 360 first and then later for the Sony PSP. This years cover will feature Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesner who is set to come back to action from illness around the time the game will be released. (more…)

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February 4th, 2010 by killjoy_

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UFC 109: Relentless Predictions

The UFC will hold it’s first ever main event featuring two present Hall of Famers Saturday in Las Vegas when Randy Couture faces Mark Coleman. The fight has been labeled many things from old-timers day to the battle of legends and really they are all true. The thing i hear though what strikes meas the most outrageous and rather far fetched is that the winner could be next in line for a title shot. I know they are legends but the 205lbs division is pretty deep and either fighter should have to fight a top 5 guy first before title shot talk. It is a business though and if couture were to win the UFC might give him a title shot before he retires, again.

I went 4-2 with my Strikeforce: Miami picks bringing me up 23-13-1 for the year. Here are my picks for UFC 109:

Main event:
205 lbs.: Randy Couture over Mark Coleman via Unanimous Decision

Main card (Televised):
185 lbs.: Nate Marquardt over Chael Sonnen via 2^nd rd TKO
170 lbs.: Mike Swick over Paulo Thiago via 2^nd rd TKO
185 lbs.: Demian Maia over Dan Miller via 2^nd rd Submission
170 lbs.: Matt Serra via Frank Trigg via 3^rd rd Submission

Under card (May not be broadcast):
155 lbs.: Mac Danzig over Justin Buchholz via 2^nd rd. TKO
155 lbs.: Ronnys Torres over Melvin Guillard via 1^st rd Submission
185 lbs.: Rob Emerson over Phillipe Nover via Unanimous Decision
205 lbs.: Phil Davis over Brian Stann via Unanimous Decision
265 lbs.: Chris Tuchscherer over Tim Hague via 2^nd rd TKO
265 lbs.: Rolles Gracie over Joey Beltran 1^st rd Submission

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February 4th, 2010 by killjoy_

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What is Fightcaps? A look at the dietary supplement

One FightCaps 3 times per day gives you 100% of the vitamins and minerals listed by the US RDA, curbs hunger, and helps your body burn fat. It’s an integral part of the best weight loss program for athletes – or anybody who wants to lose weight and stay healthy.

That is what we know about fight caps but I talked with Eric at fightcaps to go deeper into what fightcaps really is. (more…)

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February 2nd, 2010 by killjoy_

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My take on Topps UFC trading cards

Like many others I collected baseball cards when I was young. Even collected a few football and basketball card to when I was young. I remember getting my allowance, going to the store and buying all the packs I could then running home to see what I got. I collected card up until the packs got more expensive with less cards included in each pack.

One of the original card brands Topps and the UFC have teamed up to produce UFC trading cards. In the beginning of 2009 Topps introduced round 1 to a very huge success. They follow that up in late 2009 with round 2 which is what I’ll be reviewing for you. I will use a 1 to 5 scale system here with 5 being the great, 1 being bad and 3 being average. (more…)

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January 31st, 2010 by killjoy_

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Rioting in the streets – An Interview with Tim Credeur

Tim Credeur became a household name to MMA fans during season 7 of the Ultimate Fighter where he was one fight away from the finals on to separate occasions. With four UFC fights under his belt, Credeur quickly became a fan favorite for his willingness to brawl. That was evident during Credeur’s last fight where he ended up standing toe to toe with Nate Quarry instead of taking the fight to the ground and use he’s BJJ Black Belt. Credeur was cool enough to talk with me after a full day of training at Gladiators Academy. We talked about his recent injury, Adderall, the McBlack Belt & even the Superbowl. (more…)

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January 30th, 2010 by killjoy_

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Strikeforce: Miami Predictions

The first Strikeforce event of the year will be this Saturday January 30th in Miami, Florida. The event will feature two title fights plus three Strikeforce debuts all on the main card. Nick Diaz we finally get back into the cage after a long absence and will get back down to fight in the Welterweight division against Strikeforce newcomer Marius Zaromskis for the vacant Welterweight title. Also on the card the Cybog Santos making her first defence of her 145lbs. title against Marloes Coenen. The night will start out with two fights featuring highly anticipated debuts of Bobby Lashley and Herschel Walker.

I will only be predicting the main card plus one undercard fight for this event for various reasons. Three events into the 2010 year I’m 19-11-1 on my predictions, not bad but it could be better. With this event and next weeks UFC 109 I will look to get on a run and past double digits over .500. Here are my Strikefore: Miami Picks:

Main event:
170 lbs.: Marius Zaromskisover Nick Diaz by 2nd rd. TKO

Main card (Televised):
145 lbs.: Cristiane Santos over Marloes Coenen by 1st rd. TKO
265 lbs.: Bobby Lashley over Wes Sims by 1st rd TKO
185 lbs.: Melvin Manhoef over Robbie Lawler by 1st rd. TKO
205 lbs.: Herschel Walker over Greg Nagy by Unanimous Decision

Under card:
170 lbs.: Jay Hieron over Joe Riggs by 3rd rd TKO

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January 28th, 2010 by killjoy_

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Huge Registration Giveaway

Our friends at Volatile have upped the ante for my contest to get 100 member’s registered on our site. Along with the Gilbert Melendez Signed Strikeforce: Evolution program, Volatile has added a pair of their Command Shorts. These shorts have a New and improved 3 – way fold down closure system, a 5 1/4″ leg opening for unrestricted movement, Hidden internal pocket, Triple stitched at the seams for durability plus an Interlocking drawstring which keeps your shorts in place. These shorts are no joke and someone is going to get them for free along with the Melendez autograph. (more…)

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January 28th, 2010 by killjoy_

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Griffin vs. Nogueira at UFC 113

Following wins by light heavyweight’s Forrest Griffin and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira at UFC 106 a match between the two seem so logical. Griffin always likes the high risk/high reward type fights like when he fought Mauricio “Shogun” Rua and Anderson Silva. Nogueira will want the quickest path to the top and Griffin’s name value and past champion status is a great opportunity along that path. Sometimes the logical thing does happen in MMA as these two are set to fight May 8th at UFC 113 according to MMAJunkie & MMAweekly. (more…)

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January 27th, 2010 by killjoy_

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Tired of fighters excuses

These days more and more fighters take the easy way out when they lose and blame it on something other then themselves. Whether its an injury they had before the fight, over training or a bad call by the ref, its always something. Too few fighters actually man up and say they made a mistake or just got caught these days that’s its getting ridiculous. If it’s not Tito Ortiz claiming he had a “broken skull” or BJ Penn crying “grease-gate” its Josh Koscheck claiming the ref stopped it early even though his eyes rolled into the back of his head. It goes on and on with excuse after excuse and I’m getting rather tired of them to be honest. (more…)