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Frank Mir will take a giant step toward a title shot if he can get by Mirko Cro Cop at UFC 119 in Indianapolis. Mir dropped his last fight to Shane Carwin at UFC 111. Had Mir got by Carwin he would’ve set up a third fight with Brock Lesnar. Mir desperately wants another crack at Lesnar and a win over Cro Crop is a step in the right direction.

Wild Bill’s Fight Night, the proven leader in Georgia MMA, returns for its’ 30th show on Saturday, Sept. 11 with a star studded lineup and an enormous MMA star in attendance.

Wild Bill’s Fight Night has become a routine location for visits by the Who’s Who of MMA including Forrest Griffin, Andrei Arlovski, Rich Franklin, Wanderlei Silva, Babalu, Junie Browning and many others. Now it’s time for Nate Diaz to visit the Duluth megastructure to see what all the talk is about on Saturday, Sept 11.

east With the Beast with Nate Diaz is limited to only the first 50people. For only $100 you can have all you can eat Hooters wings with Nate Diaz at Wild Bill’s from 7 pm - 8:30 and soft drinks, get a ringside ticket for the fights that night, a Wild Bill’s Fight Night tshirt and get photos with Nate and anything you’d like signed by him.

The full card for Saturday, Sept 11 is below:
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Greg Jackson is the Yoda of MMA. He has done a remarkable job of grooming guys and turning them into champions. Rashad Evans, Georges St. Pierre, Keith Jardine, and Diego Sanchez are just a few guys who have trained under Jackson who have gone on to do big things in the UFC. If Jardine can get a win tomorrow night he may get a chance to come back to the UFC and get back in the mix at 205.

Shark Fight Promotions announced today that they have partnered with the American Forces Network to deliver “Shark Fights 13: Jardine vs. Prangley” to the men and women of the U.S. armed forces serving overseas. A rebroadcast of the event will air on AFN’s worldwide television network Sunday, September 12. In honor of the lives that were lost on 9/11 and in appreciation of our nation’s military personnel, Shark Fights and award winning production company Crown Chimp Productions, created a special tribute video that will air as part of the pay-per-view and AFN broadcast.

According to Brent Medley, president of Shark Fight Promotions, “Our organization feels that it is important to not only honor those that serve our country, but to give back to them as well. The Shark Fights event on September 11th is a great platform to give our soldiers the recognition that they deserve.”

Medley went on to say, “We are proud to tangibly give back to the families of our soldiers through the Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund. We also hope that the special tribute video shows our troops that the sacrifices they make for our freedom are truly appreciated. Through our partnership with AFN, Shark Fights 13 and the special tribute video will reach our service men and women worldwide.”

Military personnel, Department of Defense civilian employees and their families stationed in 175 countries and territories from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, and those aboard 140 U.S. Navy ships at sea, will be able to watch the “Shark Fights 13: Jardine vs. Prangley” pay-per-view rebroadcast free of charge. Thousands of troops will be treated to a fight card loaded with marquee fighters, including promotional champion Trevor Prangley, UFC veteran Keith Jardine, judo champion Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou, Nebraskan striker Houston Alexander, and many more!

“AFN is delighted with the opportunity to present this amazing event to the men and women who serve our country overseas and we are grateful to Shark Fight Promotions for their generosity and support,” Said Larry Marotta, AFN Director of Television.

“Shark Fights 13: Jardine vs. Prangley” Pay-Per-View Fight Card:
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BJ Penn has heard from Dana White that he will likely return in November to the octagon. Penn’s opponent has yet to be named but Takanori Gomi, George Sotiropoulos, and Clay Guida have all been rumored as opponents. Penn is coming off two consecutive losses to Frankie Edgar and after coming up short at UFC 118 expressed a desire to get back in the octagon as soon as possible.

Sokoudjou and Houston Alexander are two guys who like to stand and bang so expect some fireworks tomorrow night at Shark Fights. The two guys are looking to put together some wins and make their way back to the UFC and bigger paydays.

Not only will you be able to play EA Sports MMA on Xbox 360 and PS3, the game will also be available on the Iphone and Ipod touch. Above is a picture from the game. The graphics are that great but it’s still pretty cool for an ipod.

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XYIENCE announces that it has renewed the contract of international mixed martial arts (MMA) superstar Wanderlei Silva. Silva has been the face of Xenergy, the official energy drink of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), since September 2008. The UFC middleweight fighter with a record of 33-10-1 has appeared in XYIENCE print ads and commercials, has made personal appearances on behalf of the brand and is working with XYIENCE on co-branded apparel. XYIENCE management feels that Silva, a native of Brazil, has played an important role in catapulting the brand to success. (http://www.xyience.com)

“XYIENCE is thrilled to continue its relationship with Wanderlei Silva, one of the greatest fighters in the sport of MMA,” says Michael Levy, XYIENCE COO and CFO, of the multi year agreement. “Wanderlei has done an outstanding job as a brand ambassador, often coming to us with new and exciting ideas on how to reach our target audience and heighten awareness of our brand and MMA in areas where we’ve recently secured distribution.”

Recently, XYIENCE teamed up the UFC to offer MMA fans a chance to win a live UFC viewing party hosted by Wanderlei Silva in the winner’s hometown. The response was tremendous, according to Jessica Hughes, XYIENCE marketing director. “Wanderlei has an enormous fan following. In every instance, he is gracious and shows his sincere appreciation for their support,” she says. “He is an icon in MMA and an ideal brand ambassador for XYIENCE.”
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Bellator Fighting Championships today announced a welterweight match-up between explosive finisher Brent Weedman and Season 2 Welterweight Tournament veteran Jacob “Tic-Toc” McClintock for a spot in the upcoming Bellator Season 4 Welterweight tournament. The fight is slated to take place during Bellator’s return to Louisville at Bellator 30 from Fourth Street Live! in Kentucky on September 23rd.

Weedman (16-5) has finished every one of his victories by KO or submission and enters the bout on an eight-fight win streak, but the Kentucky native isn’t worried about personal records. For Weedman, it’s all about winning the chance to compete in the Bellator Season 4 Welterweight tournament.

“I really try not to focus on any kind of streak I have going, good or bad,” said a modest Weedman. “Obviously it’s always nice to be on a run like this, but I try and focus on every individual fight as they come along, and right now that seems to be working for me. Win or lose, I try and learn from what I did wrong, so I can grow as a fighter.”

The view is a little different for McClintock (6-1), who is coming off his first professional defeat at the hands of hard hitting Ryan Thomas via first round TKO at Bellator 15.

“Coming off a loss, I am pretty excited to get back in there and redeem myself,” said an eager McClintock. “I’ve been training really hard for this fight. I’m working really hard on all aspects of my game – pushing my conditioning really hard.”

If McClintock wants to get back into the win column, he may have to do it quick, as Weedman doesn’t see the fight lasting very long.

“This isn’t me being cocky at all, but I don’t have many fights that go to the third round, so I see this one ending with me knocking him out early,” said Weedman. “I just don’t like to tip tap around, so if I see an opening, I’m going to take it.”
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It’s interesting to see what goes on behind the scenes leading up to the UFC events. John Salter’s coach, Ed Clay gives us a good look at what goes on leading up to the actual fight.

Salter came up short at UFC 118 in Boston against Dan Miller. Salter is now 1-2 in the UFC and will hopefully get another shot in the octagon.

Luckily for those of us who paid to watch the show James Toney didn’t start anything with Clay and the owner of Nashville MMA wasn’t forced to hurt the boxing legend before his fight with Randy Couture.