Sparks fly at today's contender-heavy UFC on FOX 2 press conference

The sound bites were flying today at a press conference announcing UFC on FOX 2, and there were contenders aplenty.

All six fighters sitting on the dais at Chicago's United Center are in the hunt for a UFC title. Two of them have to fight a friend to get there.

As expected, the winner of Mark Munoz vs. Chael Sonnen fights middleweight champ Anderson Silva, and the winner of Rashad Evans vs. Phil Davis is next for the light-heavyweight title.

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UFC 140 ?Jones vs. Machida? Open Workout Highlights

Highlights from the UFC 140 open workout via MMA Fighting.

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UFC Undisputed 3 picks winner in UFC 140 headliner between Jones-Machida

One of the inherently frustrating, yet wonderful, things about MMA is the difficulty in predicting winners with consistency. Bouts will always possess a wild card factor by the simple fact they?re fights at the core and when it comes to a couple of folks facing off there?s always the chance one might make a mistake [...]

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Chael Sonnen and Arianny Celeste engage in war of words

Chael Sonnen knows how to start a fight. Though his sharp words are usually aimed at UFC middleweight champ Anderson Silva and anyone who supports Silva, he turned towards UFC Octagon Girl Arianny Celeste when asked about her in an interview to promote the World MMA Awards.

He was asked who he is supporting for Ring Girl of the Year in the awards ceremony that will take place in Las Vegas on Wednesday.

We only had one and that was Chandella [Powell]. The other was the IQ card girl. Arianny [Celeste] kind of walks around and holds up her latest test score. One time when there was a title fight, she got all the way up to five and we were very proud of her.

Ouch. Celeste and Sonnen then sparred on Twitter with messages that have been deleted. Celeste started:

Hey what's ur name.. after @spideranderson kicks your [expletive]..u won't even be able to count to 5!! Get ready to kiss brazils [expletive]!

And Sonnen's reply:

Seems easy to wear a bikini and seems easy to walk in a circle, but try walking in a circle while wearing a bikini. Talented girl.

The original interviewer didn't ask Sonnen about the source of his issues with Celeste, but with Sonnen, he usually doesn't need a reason to call someone out. He became angry with Canada for no good reason, and a man who can hate that lovely, docile country for no good reason could easily extend his dislike to Celeste.

At the same time, it could also be Sonnen's marketing mind at work. He is hosting the awards, meaning that there is a fair to middling chance that he will have to share a stage with Celeste. This spat sure makes you want to watch the awards on FoxSports.com, doesn't it?

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America wants ?Mayhem? Miller to punch Michael Bisping in the face

The fine folks at Ranger Up created a short film expressing a desire that is present in so many proud Americans: the wish to see Michael Bisping punched in the face.

Over the course of this season of "The Ultimate Fighter," Bisping has endeared himself to few people. His "pranks," dislike of Miller's dog, and use of a mole to try to find out inside information on his opponent add on to to tarnish the image of a man who isn't exactly loved in the U.S. as is.

Miller will get the chance to make America happy on Saturday at "The Ultimate Fighter" finale. It's been more than a year since he last fought, with his last bout a submission of Kazushi Sakuraba. Bisping's last fight was a TKO of Jorge Rivera, most remembered for how Bisping spit at Rivera's cornermen after the win. Will Miller take the win, or will the British fighter? Speak your mind in the comments or on Facebook.

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Watch today's UFC on FOX 2 presser live on MMAjunkie.com at 2 p.m. ET

A special UFC on FOX 2 press conference takes place today, and you can watch a live stream of the proceedings here on MMAjunkie.com at 2 p.m. ET (1 p.m. CT local time).

The press conference takes place at Chicago's United Center, which also hosts UFC on FOX on Jan. 28. The presser is free and open to the public.

Featured at today's event are UFC president Dana White, headliners Rashad Evans and Phil Davis, and co-headliners Mark Munoz and Chael Sonnen.

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Trailer: 'Caged' amateur-MMA series on MTV

MTV has released a trailer for its new MMA-themed reality series "Caged."

The show follows the lives of young amateur MMA fighters in small-town Louisiana.

The show debuts Jan. 9 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on MTV's flagship channel and follows four young and diverse fighters early in their MMA careers. International markets begin airing the show in May 2012.

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Diego Sanchez draws Jake Ellenberger at February event on Fuel TV

First FOX, then FX, and now Fuel TV. The UFC has announced the organization?s first live event on Fuel TV, a February 15 show headlined by welterweight action in the form of Diego Sanchez vs. Jake Ellenberger. The two had been rumored to rumble for some time with the specific date left to speculation while [...]

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UFC Champ Jon Jones questions Rashad Evans' chin, says Phil Davis fight closer than fans realize

Jon Jones and Rashad Evans still have no love lost between one another, and as Evans is once again taking another fight before getting a bout with his former teammate, Jones believes it's possible Rashad doesn't make it through to him. Jones faces Lyoto Machida this weekend at UFC 140, and Evans takes on Phil Davis at UFC on Fox 2; on The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani this week, Jones said he leans towards Evans in the matchup, but he also questioned the chin of his former teammate:

"Phil Davis can win more than he realizes, he has to be comfortable striking. I won't say too much because I have my own ideas on how to beat Rashad, but I don't think Rashad has a chin at all. Trust me, Rashad does not have chin. But it will be a closer fight than people will realize."

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Jason Miller cornered tonight by Kevin James, Michael Bisping says it?s all part of what makes ?Mayhem? less than legit contender

Jason Miller has a lot to prove to UFC fans tonight at the Season 14 "Ultimate Fighter Finale."

He's built a nice following amongst hardcore MMA fans by augmenting his fight career with satellite radio and television shows, but his opponent says Miller's standing in the MMA world is built on a myth.

"While I've been in the UFC fighting the best fighters in the world, he's been flying around the world fighting a bunch of washed-up journeymen and not doing a very good job of it," Bisping told the Las Vegas Review-Journal. "The only reason he's here now and the only reason he got "The Ultimate Fighter" spot is because he's a loudmouth TV personality."

Miller (24-7, 0-1 UFC) laughs at that assertion. He's a highly sought after teacher of the sport in southern California. Even with all of his side gigs, he still has his eyes on the fighting prize.

"It's paramount. That's what kicked off all this other stuff," Miller said. "I wouldn't have a radio career or a television career without fighting. The past year, I really put in the effort into doing the things in the gym that are going to help my fight career."

Miller will flash a little of that entertainment-world star power with "King of Queen" stars Kevin James in his corner. The 30-year-old Miller met James during the filming of MMA-themed film "Here's Comes the Boom."

Below is James speaking about the UFC-approved film.

Tips via Adam Hill, Las Vegas Review-Journal and Ariel Helwani, MMAFighting.

For live undercard, main card and postfight coverage follow Cofield and Maggie Hendricks on Twitter this evening.

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Matt Hamill Prize Pack Giveaway

In the spirit of the Holiday Season we?re thanking the Fighters.com faithful by continuing our series of giveaways with a contest featuring not one but FIVE prizes! Up for grabs (times five) is a Matt Hamill Prize Pack containing a TapouT shirt and some promotional material related to the movie about the related fighter?s life, [...]

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Carlos Condit Talks Josh Koscheck Fight At UFC 143 And Not Fighting GSP

Carlos Condit Talks Josh Koscheck Fight At UFC 143 And Not Fighting GSP.

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Matchmaker, matchmaker: Strikeforce and UFC bookings on deck

The UFC and Strikeforce have been hard at work, putting together bouts to fill cards early in the new year.

-- Strikeforce's has scheduled a Showtime card for the Hard Rock in Las Vegas on January 7. The rumored headliner is Tim Kennedy taking on Luke Rockhold for the middleweight belt.

-- When the UFC cut several Golden Glory fighters over their management practices, Jon Olav Einemo was caught in the crossfire and lost his job. Now he's back in the UFC and is expected to fight Mike Russow at UFC on Fox 2 in Chicago. Russow is a police officer in Chicago, and will likely bring many fans to the United Center on January 28. Though Mark Munoz vs. Chael Sonnen is the rumored main event for that card, nothing has been finalized.

-- UFC 142 in Brazil had two fights added. Paulo Thiago will fight Mike Pyle. Considering how the crowd favored Thiago at UFC 134, expect another loud ovation for the Brazilian special forces officer. Ednaldo Oliveira will make his UFC debut against heavyweight Rob Broughton.

-- Rafael Natal will take on UFC rookie Michael Kuiper at UFC 143 in Las Vegas on Super Bowl weekend. Kuiper is undefeated, having fought most his bouts in Europe. Natal is coming off of a win over Paul Bradley at UFC 133.

-- Saturday's preliminary bouts before "The Ultimate Fighter" finale will be aired on Facebook. Those bouts still haven't been announced, and are expected to be full of cast members from the 14th season and the final TUF season on Spike.

-- MFC champ Ryan Jimmo signed with the UFC and will fight Karlos Vemola at UFC on FX 1 in Nashville.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/Matchmaker-matchmaker-Strikeforce-and-UFC-book?urn=mma-wp10018

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iJudgeFights.com seeks beta testers, eyes fan education and interaction

If you're an MMA fan that's been enraged by a decision, chances are you've used Twitter to commiserate and argue with fellow fans.

iJudgeFights.com, a website currently in development, hopes to give would-be judges a place not only to vent, but to score fights and measure them against those who do it for a living.

"I wouldn't say people are outraged, but there are periods where people are disappointed with the outcome of fights, and we feel that not only are we going to be able to help, but create interaction that hasn't existed before," iJudgeFights co-founder Jonathan Wakrat today told MMAjunkie.com.

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Ben Askren has one challenge left on wrestling mat

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[SHOWTIME] Abner Mares vs Joseph Agbeko

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Aw, thanks tasha.

I woke up to this @tapout bikini next to me in bed. Tasha brought me a matching top and bottom yesterday, lol..

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Strikeforce Weigh Ins Overeem Werdum Barnett Rogers Griggs Noons Masvidal - Strikeforce

SHOWTIME Sports presents the official weigh-in for the Strikeforce World Grand Prix Heavyweight Tournment. Check out all ten fiighters on the super-sized June 18th fight card: Chad Griggs, Valentijn Overeem, Daniel Cormier, Jeff Monson, KJ Noons, and Jorge Masvidal. Plus headliners Brett Rogers, Josh Barnett, Alistair Overeem, and Fabricio Werdum.

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The Scorecard ? The Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale

The Scorecard hits the highs and lows of the latest big event offering in MMA. Points are assigned completely at random but stay between ten and negative ten because I hate math. The show that put the UFC on the map came to an end on their original network as the SpikeTV era of The [...]

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Shane Carwin Discusses Leaner Diet, Plan of Attack Against Junior dos Santos - UFC 131

Shane Carwin Discusses Leaner Diet, Plan of Attack Against Junior dos Santos Video by UFC 131

VMware adds Mozy to its cloud and virtualization empire

Mozy is one of the most popular cloud backup services around, with more than one million users storing around 70 petabytes of data. Its popularity apparently put it on the acquisition radar of VMware -- which has now made Mozy part of its virtualization empire.

VMware's official blog post makes it clear that the company wasn't so much interested in Mozy as a consumer offering. Rather, it's the inner workings of Mozy which piqued VMware's curiosity. CTO Steve Herrod says, "Over the past 5 years, Mozy has built one of the best examples of a globally distributed, large-scale cloud offering." He adds that the move will allow VMware to "further ramp our own cloud-related learning and accelerate new IP, scale, and capabilities" of its existing offerings.

Existing Mozy customers don't need to worry, of course. VMware has pledged to continue running Mozy's service without interruption.VMware adds Mozy to its cloud and virtualization empire originally appeared on Download Squad on Tue, 05 Apr 2011 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

VMware adds Mozy to its cloud and virtualization empire