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Blame M-1, Not the UFC, If Fedor Emelianenko Isn't in the UFC

The details of the contract that the UFC supposedly offered Fedor Emelianenko are making their way around the Internet. First, let us break down the contract to see just how significant the UFC's efforts to bring Fedor to the octagon are...

Written by Cameron Gidari about 4 months ago 1,884 reads 69 comments
Affliction to Compensate Fighters, Fights May Move to Strikeforce/ M-1

Originally reported on MMAMadness.com: It appears that things might not be a total loss for the fighters on the Affliction: Trilogy card. Sources close to one of the fighters told MMAMadness...

Written by Cameron Gidari about 4 months ago 245 reads 3 comments
Bruce Buffer on The 360 at UFC 100 and More

Courtesy of the Topps Company (etopps.com) This article originally appeared on MMAMadness.com: It did not take long for video of Bruce Buffer’s 360 at UFC 100 to spread across the internet...

Written by Cameron Gidari about 4 months ago 167 reads 2 comments
Eight Things I Learned From UFC 100

1) Everything was on display big, including inept judgingUFC 100 began with a fireworks show between Yoshihiro Akiyama and Alan Belcher. The result was a split decision victory for Akiyama that many (including commentator Joe Rogan) did not agree with...

Written by Cameron Gidari about 4 months ago 1,106 reads 12 comments
Jon Jones: Fulfilling a Dream

From MMAMadness.com: When Jon Jones first signed with the UFC, his sights were set on UFC 100. “My fiancée has been saying, ‘Baby, how funny would it be if you made the main card for UFC 100?’” Jones told MMAMadness...

Written by Cameron Gidari about 4 months ago 80 reads 0 comments
Brock Lesnar Focusing on Being Well-Rounded

From MMAMadness.com: Brock Lesnar dominated for all but 10 seconds of his UFC debut. The only problem is, those 10 seconds were all it took to lose the fight. In those 10 seconds, Lesnar left his leg exposed...

Written by Cameron Gidari about 4 months ago 177 reads 13 comments
UFC to Ban Fighters That Sign with EA?

The UFC is threatening to not sign fighters that sign on with video game publisher EA, MMAscraps.com reported.MMAscraps cited two forum posts, one by MMA agent Ken Pavia of MMAAgents.com...

Written by Cameron Gidari about 5 months ago 328 reads 17 comments
Eight Things I Learned from UFC 99

From MMAMadness.com 1. Judging criteria are as confusing as ever There are two schools of thought when it comes to scoring a fight. The first (and the one currently employed) believes that each round should be scored on a point system...

Written by Cameron Gidari about 5 months ago 580 reads 10 comments
The Ocho: Eight Things Casual MMA Fans Say That Drive Me Crazy

Sometimes they are someone’s boyfriend or girlfriend tagging along to a party. Maybe they happened into the bar the same night that a fight was airing on the big screen. No matter, their backgrounds are irrelevant...

Written by Cameron Gidari about 5 months ago 18,276 reads 47 comments
Tito Ortiz Sued Over Interview Comments

From MMAMadness.com: Tito Ortiz has always been known for his trash talking, but his mouth has landed him in some serious legal trouble.TMZ...

Written by Cameron Gidari about 6 months ago 338 reads 0 comments
Thom Ortiz: Getting Better To Give Back More

From MMAMadness.com: It is 9:30 on a blistering Arizona morning. In a hot one-room gym in Mesa, fighters are already rolling on the ground, practicing Jiu Jitsu. One fighter looks a little different from the rest...

Written by Cameron Gidari about 6 months ago 174 reads 0 comments
The Undisputed Review of UFC 2009 Undisputed

From MMAMadness.com: Mixed martial arts fans have been without any sort of MMA fighting game on this current generation of consoles. The nuances of the sport have proved difficult for game developers to recreate, and few have even attempted it...

Written by Cameron Gidari about 6 months ago 433 reads 5 comments
Eight Things I Learned from UFC 98

From MMAMadness.com: UFC 98 was a spectacular card from start to finish. The card featured submissions, brutal knockouts, and hard fought decisions...

Written by Cameron Gidari about 6 months ago 522 reads 4 comments
Which Matt Will Win at UFC 98?

From MMAMadness.com:Seldom do we see a fight where the combatants hate each other as much as Matt Serra and Matt Hughes do...

Written by Cameron Gidari about 6 months ago 135 reads 12 comments
Payan, Munoz Fail to Make Weight For Bellator VI

Estevan Payan and Hector Munoz have failed to make weight for Bellator VI. Both fighters have been penalized, but will still fight. Payan is in the semifinal round of the Featherweight championship...

Written by Cameron Gidari about 7 months ago 75 reads 0 comments
Payan Fighting for More Than Just Title at Bellator

Many people know Estevan Payan as a semi-finalist in Bellator's World Championship Featherweight tournament, but few know his story...

Written by Cameron Gidari about 7 months ago 34 reads 0 comments
Bellator Not Concerned with Swine Flu

Bellator Fighting Championship has no plans to move or cancel its May 8 show in Robstown, Texas, despite reports of swine flu in the state.Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney told MMAmadness...

Written by Cameron Gidari about 7 months ago 28 reads 0 comments
THQ Says UFC Undisputed "Is Going To Be The Best MMA Game Ever Made"

Those are the words of THQ’s UFC project manager Nevin Dravinski when asked about UFC Undisputed 2009, which releases on May 19th for the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360...

Written by Cameron Gidari about 7 months ago 334 reads 0 comments
Ben Henderson: The Nicest Guy to Tap You Out

From MMAMadness.com “Threatening” is not a word you would use to describe Ben Henderson after you first meet him. He’s friendly...

Written by Cameron Gidari about 7 months ago 177 reads 6 comments
Forrest Griffin Talks UFC 101, New Book

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Written by Cameron Gidari about 7 months ago 1,000 reads 8 comments
The Five Worst Jobs in MMA

Mixed Martial Arts is filled with glamorous positions. Announcers, fighters, matchmakers, presidents, the list goes on...

Written by Cameron Gidari about 8 months ago 1,127 reads 17 comments
UFC President Dana White Has Crossed the Line

I was doing some research on the UFC Fight Night card, when I came across this vlog posting by Dana White. At about the four-minute mark, Dana discusses an article written by Sherdog's Loretta Hunt...

Written by Cameron Gidari about 8 months ago 701 reads 28 comments
Defending The Ultimate Fighter

I came late to the Ultimate Fighter scene. Season Seven was the first season that I watched all the way through, and I have since gone back to re-watch every season I missed...

Written by Cameron Gidari about 8 months ago 150 reads 5 comments

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Cameron Gidari Article Archive

Blame M-1, Not the UFC, If Fedor Emelianenko Isn't in the UFC

Affliction to Compensate Fighters, Fights May Move to Strikeforce/ M-1

Bruce Buffer on The 360 at UFC 100 and More

Eight Things I Learned From UFC 100

Jon Jones: Fulfilling a Dream

Brock Lesnar Focusing on Being Well-Rounded

UFC to Ban Fighters That Sign with EA?

Eight Things I Learned from UFC 99

The Ocho: Eight Things Casual MMA Fans Say That Drive Me Crazy

Tito Ortiz Sued Over Interview Comments

Thom Ortiz: Getting Better To Give Back More

The Undisputed Review of UFC 2009 Undisputed

Eight Things I Learned from UFC 98

Which Matt Will Win at UFC 98?

Payan, Munoz Fail to Make Weight For Bellator VI

Payan Fighting for More Than Just Title at Bellator

Bellator Not Concerned with Swine Flu

THQ Says UFC Undisputed "Is Going To Be The Best MMA Game Ever Made"

Ben Henderson: The Nicest Guy to Tap You Out

Forrest Griffin Talks UFC 101, New Book

The Five Worst Jobs in MMA

UFC President Dana White Has Crossed the Line

Defending The Ultimate Fighter

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