Cage Warrior 47 Weigh-in Results

Tomorrow night’s Cage Warriors 47 event, which will emanate from the Helix in Dublin, Ireland, features a pair of title bouts as Heavyweight Champion Mike Hayes (18-4-1) defends his crown against D.J. Linderman (11-3) and Featherweights Dave Hill (10-2) and Conor McGregor (10-2) collide for the vacant title. A rematch of a 2009 heavyweight tilt, [...]

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UFC light heavyweight champ Jon Jones arrested for DUI

UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones was arrested early Saturday morning for a DUI after getting into an accident in Broome County in New York state. The accident was first reported by TMZ who said Jones crashed his Bentley into a pole and was arrested at the scene. Ariel Helwani reports Jones walked away from the accident uninjured.

Malki Kawa, Jones' manager, released a statement on the arrest.

"I can confirm that Jon Jones was arrested early this morning on suspicion of DUI. While the facts of this situation are still being gathered and situated, First Round Management fully supports Jon and we are asking for fans and media to respect the privacy of Jon and his family during this time."

Jones recently defended his championship with a five-round decision win over Rashad Evans. He is scheduled to fight Dan Henderson in September.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/ufc-light-heavyweight-champ-jon-jones-arrested-dui-184604133.html

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MMA Marketplace: Frank Mir?s UFC 146 walkout shirt

Though Frank Mir's opponent changed for UFC 146, his sponsor didn't. He is still sponsored by the UFC, like Jon Jones. They gave him a walkout shirt that's low-key and collegiate-looking.

Plus, it has pretty stars and I'm a sucker for pretty stars. Buy it for $29.95.

Note: Junior dos Santos' walkout shirt for this weekend was not online, but you can buy this wall hanging depicting the champ, so ... win.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/mma-marketplace-frank-mir-ufc-146-walkout-shirt-123805576.html

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UFC 146 pictures, including Junior dos Santos? big win and Cain Velasquez?s bloody TKO

Check out UFC 146's pictures from Tracy Lee, including Junior dos Santos' celebration after defending the UFC heavyweight belt, Jamie Varner knocking Edson Barboza silly, and Cain Velasquez's bloody, bloody battle with Antonio Silva.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/ufc-146-pictures-including-junior-dos-santos-big-180428973.html

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Reports say Octagon Girl Arianny Celeste arrested in Las Vegas

TMZ reports that UFC Octagon Girl Arianny Celeste was arrested on a domestic violence charge. A report from MMA Weekly confirms she was released from the Clarke County Detention Center on a $3,000 bond.

She was not present for the preliminary fights, but was seen on-camera at the beginning of the third-from-last fight of the night. UFC president Dana White commented on her absence from the early fights.

"Arianny is our baby. She has been with us for over five years. She is a good girl and an amazing ambassador for the UFC. I don't know all the details of what happened but we have her back and support her 100 percent," White told Yahoo! Sports.

[Slideshow: Photos of UFC Octagon girl Arianny Celeste]

Celeste was in Las Vegas for UFC 146, and worked weigh-ins on Friday. A UFC Octagon Girl's basic job is to hold up a card between rounds that display round numbers, but they also serve as ambassadors for the UFC, meeting fans, doing autograph signings, modeling UFC gear and serving as one of the faces of the UFC. She hosts the UFC's web show, "UFC Ultimate Insider."

She has worked for the UFC since 2006, and has also modeled for Playboy, Maxim and FHM.

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Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/report-octagon-girl-arianny-celeste-arrested-las-vegas-225421922.html

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Weekend warriors: Maiquel Falcao, Karl Amoussou and Al Iaquinta big winners

Strikeforce is still on the brain, but let's take a second to check out the other fights that happened this weekend.

At Bellator 69, Mark Kolata qualified for next season's heavyweight tournament with a verbal submission of Abe Wagner with an Achilles lock. As expected, Jessica Aguilar and Megumi Fujii put on a great three-round fight with Aguilar taking the decision. After getting his protective cup situation figured out, Karl Amoussou used his judo and withstood a strong third round from David Rickels to get a decision win and a spot in the Bellator welterweight tournament final against Bryan Baker. In the final of the middleweight tournament, Maiquel Falcao beat Andreas Spang in a decision. He overcame a point deduction for an illegal knee to still win the tournament.

Two more semifinalists were chosen on "The Ultimate Fighter." Team Cruz's Vinc Pichel took the two-round decision from Team Faber's Chris Saunders. Though Saunders thought the fight was going to the third round, the judges said the bout was over. There was no such controversy in the second bout with two Team Faber fighters facing off. Al Iaquinta knocked out Andy Ogle near the end of the first round.

The semifinal match-ups will be James Vick vs. Michael Chiesa and Pichel vs. Iaquinta. Also during the episode, UFC president Dana White announced Urijah Faber's new opponent at UFC 148 will be Renan Barao.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/weekend-warriors-maiquel-falcao-karl-amoussou-al-iaquinta-150624207.html

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Silva-Sonnen II video gives a reminder of how the fight went the first time

Though it was just under two years ago, the UFC released a reminder of how Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen's first bout went.

Since that fight, Silva knocked out Vitor Belfort and Yushin Okami, and Sonnen won by submission over Brian Stann and took a close decision from Michael Bisping. They will rematch at UFC 148 on July 7. Will Silva-Sonnen II turn out the same way as Silva-Sonnen I? Tell us in the comments, on Facebook or on Twitter.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/silva-sonnen-ii-video-gives-reminder-fight-went-122525793.html

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Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier will answer these three questions

On Saturday, the Strikeforce heavyweight grand prix will come to a conclusion and the lightweight belt will be tested. When the fights are over, we'll have answers to these questions:

1. Where do Josh Barnett and Daniel Cormier stand in the heavyweight division? Both Josh Barnett and Daniel Cormier are expected to be brought over to the UFC after this fight. While Strikeforce originally promised the grand prix winner a fight in Strikeforce after the win, every other heavyweight in their employ is now in the UFC. It's more likely that they will be in the UFC sooner than later, and how they perform in this Saturday's bout will decide what kind of challenge they will be given.

A strong performance can ensure the winner starts near the top of the ladder, fighting in an elimination bout. A weak, boring performance means the loser may end up having a long way to fight before getting anywhere near UFC gold.

2. Is Gilbert Melendez one of the world's best lightweights? Though fighting in one of the most packed weight classes, Melendez hasn't fought Frankie Edgar, Benson Henderson or any of the other top lightweights of the UFC, so it's hard to know where to rank him. With Josh Thomson, Melendez will get a chance both to prove himself against a tough opponent and a shot at winning the rubber match.

3. Who deserves a shot at the Strikeforce light heavyweight belt? Since Dan Henderson left for the UFC, the Strikeforce light heavyweight strap has been sitting on a shelf, collecting dust. Saturday's bout between Rafael "Feijao" Cavalcante and Mike Kyle will help Strikeforce decide who should get that shot at the vacant title.

What questions are missing? Speak your mind in the comments, on Facebook or on Twitter.

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Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/strikeforce-barnett-vs-cormier-answer-three-questions-153302132.html

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