UFC on Fox 2: Is Sonnen vs. Munoz on tap? Should there be a qualifier fight before they get to face Silva?

UFC on Fox 2: Is Sonnen vs. Munoz on tap? Should there be a qualifier fight before they get to face Silva?

Two of the top middleweights in the world posed for a photo during UFC 139. One looked like he was ready to scrap right there in the crowd. It wasn't the case, there isn't any angst that we know about between Mark Munoz and Chael Sonnen, but there may be soon.

If Anderson Silva is truly on the shelf until the UFC potentially hits Sao Paolo next summer, the promotion may book a Munoz-Sonnen fight. Between Sonnen's chops and Munoz's good-guy image, it'd be home-run promotion with the old-guard sports media.

Munoz is now 7-1 at 185 pounds and just posted a dominant win over Chris Leben at UFC 138. Sonnen, who dominated Silva for 23-plus minutes at UFC 117, just ran through Brian Stann at UFC 136.

When Sonnen appeared on ESPN1100/98.9 FM in Las Vegas two weeks ago it sounded like he was fine facing someone while Silva stayed dormant.

"I'm not going to sit around and wait for him. [...] I don't just need the title, I need to be the best fighter in the world. If there's someone who can knock me off and beat me then I don't deserve to be there. So God bless them and let that guy have his shot," said Sonnen.

After UFC 139, Dana White said there will be four fights on Jan. 28 in Chicago on the second Fox card. Sonnen-Munoz would be a great headliner, but is it fair to the fighters?

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/UFC-on-Fox-2-Is-Sonnen-vs-Munoz-on-tap-Should?urn=mma-wp9925

Houston Alexander Ricardo Almeida  Eddie Alvarez Thiago Alves  Andre Amade 

JB, Rasa, FKD, Kane, FTC, Whatit.be, Haslam, and Tracker Videos

JB Gillet takes a seat on the Crail Couch. Rasa Libre skates Visalia Skate Camp. FKD has a commercial for their new Gold Series pro bearings. JOe Krolick has ten minutes of Classic Clips with Scott Kane. FTC has a video for their Winter 2011 collection. Whatit.be has a sick new commercial. Sitka has a park clip with Chris Haslam. Tracker spends an East Side Saturday with Jason Barr.

Source: http://theskateboardmag.com/blogs/templeton-elliott/2011/11/28/jb-rasa-fkd-kane-ftc-whatitbe-haslam-and-tracker-videos/

Yoshihiro Akiyama  Gilbert Aldana  José Aldo  John Alessio  Houston Alexander

Tales from Asia: Benson Henderson?s tour through Korea and Japan

Tales from Asia: Benson Henderson?s tour through Korea and Japan

UFC lightweight Benson Henderson will fight Frankie Edgar for the title in February, but before that, he is touring through Japan and Korea to visit with troops, meet media, and most importantly, meet his family. Read his exclusive travel blog posts at Cagewriter.

Last week, I was honored to be asked by the UFC to represent them in Korea and Japan.  This is my first time overseas, which these days seems to put me in a minority. But I am looking forward to the great events and festivities that are lined up.

The main purpose of this trip is to visit with many of our American troops here in Korea. These men and women do so much for our country, and have to spend so much time away from their loved ones to accomplish that. We sometimes take that for granted.

I also wanted to take this trip for a very personal reason. I am a second-generation Korean-American, and I am visiting my mother's home country. My Oma (mom) is accompanying me on this trip. Over the weekend, she will get to see many of her family members for the first time in years, and I will be meeting them for the first time EVER! Tales from Asia: Benson Henderson?s tour through Korea and JapanBeing able to share this trip with my Oma makes it so much more special.

I never really thought I'd come visit Korea until I was much older and retired, but the UFC has made it a reality.  As I am writing this, we are driving through a very beautiful and slightly overwhelming downtown Seoul.

So far, I've done a few interviews and had a chance to visit Camp Carroll in Daegu. There I took part in a mini-MMA clinic with the Army Combative Instructors, shook some hands and signed a lot of autographs. These men and women are huge fans of MMA and the UFC.

I've also had a chance to speak with a lot of soldiers personally. Getting a feel of how much they are sacrificing, I'm completely blown away and honored that I could come out and support them in return. That holds true even more this time of year, with the holidays around the corner. I'll be visiting a lot more bases this week, and having Thanksgiving dinner with the troops too, before heading off to Japan to promote my next fight.

Follow Henderson as he travels on Twitter.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/Tales-from-Asia-Benson-Henderson-8217-s-tour-t?urn=mma-wp9928

John Alessio  Houston Alexander Ricardo Almeida  Eddie Alvarez Thiago Alves 

Video: A reminder of Dan Henderson?s last stop in the Octagon

The last time Dan Henderson was in the UFC, he scored a knockout to remember. After coaching "The Ultimate Fighter" against Michael Bisping, Henderson was matched up with the Brit at UFC 100. Bisping circled towards Henderson's power hand, and Hendo made him pay for it.

After going 3-1 and winning the light heavyweight belt in Strikeforce, he's back in the UFC. Will he be able to stiffen Mauricio "Shogun" Rua like he did Bisping? Tell us in the comments or on Facebook.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/Video-A-reminder-of-Dan-Henderson-s-last-stop-i?urn=mma-wp9554

Eddie Alvarez Thiago Alves  Andre Amade  Dean Amasinger  Jimmy Ambriz

Junior Dos Santos Interview - UFC

Heavy-handed Junior Dos Santos steps back into the Octagon? against a man considered to be an equally dangerous striker, Shane Carwin. Will Junior's speed advantage be enough to hand Carwin his first KO loss? Watch UFC 131 Live on Pay-Per-View and www.UFC.tv on Saturday, Jun 11th at 6/9PM PT/ET.

Source: http://mmalice.com/ufc/junior-dos-santos-interview-video_8d42cdb57.html

Gilbert Aldana  José Aldo  John Alessio  Houston Alexander Ricardo AlmeidaÂ