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• Out This Week 1/5

  
  The KEXP Blog — Authority: 490
  Not much at all hitting stores this week, according to Largehearted Boy’s list , so this is a particularly good time to focus on a couple of bands that you’ll hopefully see more of in the upcoming year and who are bold enough to shove their way past the others to be first through the door in 2010. Nashville ...
  17 hours ago

• Toney Confronts White

  
  Octagon Buzz — Authority: 145
  What is it with these athletes from other sports that makes them think just because they’re athletes (or former athletes) that they can just step into the Octagon and fight someone? Yet I think that “MMA syndrome” has affected former boxing champion James Toney. Fanhouse’s Ariel Helwani, in an interview with ...
  2 days ago

• Four Earn Fight Bonuses At UFC 108

  
  Octagon Buzz — Authority: 145
  Although the holiday season is officially over, four fighters during UFC 108 got some extra cash to take the sting from their holiday spending. Below are the fighters and bonuses earned for: Submission of the Night, Knockout of the Night and Fight of the Night: Fight of the Night: Sam Stout vs. Joe Lauzon ...
  2 days ago

• UFC 108: Evans vs. Silva Post-Fight Press Conference

  
  Octagon Buzz — Authority: 145
  For those of you who missed the UFC 108 post-fight press conference, here it is in its entirety. To view the entire press conference, click here .
  2 days ago

• Matt Arroyo is now a Jiu Jitsu Black Belt

  
  MMA Spark! — Authority: 128
  Though it took him seven long years to master the craft, former UFC fighter and the semifinalist of “The Ultimate Fighter 6” Matt Arroyo has finally achieved his most coveted goal; he is now an official black belt in Brazilian jiu jitsu. In a recent interview, Arroyo has confirmed to the media that he received ...
  3 days ago

• UFC 108 Weighin Highlight Video

  
  Octagon Buzz — Authority: 145
  For those of you who missed the UFC 108 weighins on Friday, here is some of what you missed. H/T: Fanhouse
  3 days ago

• Gomi Signs With UFC

  
  Octagon Buzz — Authority: 145
  One of the better lightweight fighters around has been signed by the UFC. Takanori Gomi, according to MMAFighting.com , on Friday was signed by the promotion to a multi-fight contract. Gomi had made mention that he wanted to sign with either Strikeforce or the UFC in 2010 and had spent some time in training at the ...
  3 days ago

• UFC 108: Evans vs. Silva – Weighin Results

  
  Octagon Buzz — Authority: 145
  Below are the results from the weighin, prior to UFC 108: Evans vs. Silva, which takes place on Saturday: Preliminary Bouts : Rafaello Oliveira (156) vs. John Gunderson (155) Mike Pyle (171) vs. Jake Ellenberger (170) Mark Munoz (185) vs. Ryan Jensen (186) Spike TV (9PM ET/6PM PT): Cole Miller (155) vs. Dan ...
  3 days ago

• Aoki Breaks Hirota’s Arm At Dynamite!! 2009

  
  Octagon Buzz — Authority: 145
  By far the stomach-tuning submissions shown, Shinya Aoki obviously submitted Mizuto Hirota during their bout at Japan’s Dynamite!! 2009. But it wasn’t so much the submission that was the problem. It was what happened right after the bout. Real classy, Shinya. I sincerely hope that other MMA organizations take note ...
  4 days ago

• UFC Matchmaker Suffers UFC 108 Curse

  
  Octagon Buzz — Authority: 145
  As if UFC 108: Evans vs. Silva was jinxed enough, not only has the fight card been injury plagued, it even affected the suits up within the organization. One of the suits, anyways. Not only have fighters scratched from the card been physically affected, so has UFC matchmaker Joe Silva. Nothing real serious happened, ...
  4 days ago

• Eight Sided Groove Machine

  
  The Devil Has The Best Tuna — Authority: 126
  The Octagon Genre: Rock / Indie / Jam Band From: New York, United States The Octagon’s Will Glass and Zachary Mexico met as kids in boarding when Glass made fun of Mexico’s Green Day t-shirt. The guys huddled together in dorm rooms, late at night, drinking from warm 40’s of St. Ides and ...
  4 days ago

• Torres vs. Benavidez At WEC 47

  
  Octagon Buzz — Authority: 145
  Miguel Torres will be making his return to the cage when he will face Joseph Benavidez at WEC 47 ; the matchup was first reported over at MMA Mania and has since then been confirmed by several sources. Torres’ last bout was a disappointing KO loss to Brian Bowles while Benavidez is coming off an impressive ...
  4 days ago

• Evans Fighting His Toughest Foe: Himself

  
  Octagon Buzz — Authority: 145
  Thomas sent this in: December 12, 2009. Rashad Evans was in Colorado, just another fan checking out the fights as UFC 107 aired from Memphis, Tennessee. But with each passing bout, the realization hit home that this was one night that should have belonged to the former light heavyweight champion. “Seeing how well ...
  4 days ago

• Nightlife In Dublin – Some Great Options For Tourists

  
  Irish Celtic Jewels Blog — Authority: 114
  Dublin is well-known for its traditional Irish pubs, but there are other night-time options available to tourists and residents alike. If you’re looking for adventures in nightlife that are a little off-beat, you’ll love our quick guide! From vibrant theatre that is housed in one of Dublin’s most historic ...
  4 days ago

• LIVE UFC 108 Weighins Today

  
  Octagon Buzz — Authority: 145
  As we already know, UFC 108: Evans vs. Silva takes place this Saturday from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NV. As always, there are the weighins. They will take place today at 7:00 PM (Eastern)/4:00 PM (Pacific), and you’re invited to view the weighins live ! Courtesy of the UFC, you can watch the live ...
  4 days ago

• See The Octagon on tour in January

  
  WAVED RUMOR — Authority: 126
  NYC indie rock band (and pals) The Octagon are going to play a few weeks of shows on the road to promote the sixteen songs to make up its new CD “ Warm Love and Cool Dreams Forever .” From the release: "Instead of going into a recording studio, the Octagon retreated to their dimly lit practice space in ...
  5 days ago

• Paul Daley: New Opponent, Same Old Attitude

  
  Octagon Buzz — Authority: 145
  Elliot sent this in: The nickname ‘Semtex’ implies that the threat of an opponent isn’t the only thing that can blow up in the face of Paul Daley on fight night. Even when presented with an opponent more than capable of shattering his dreams, Daley refuses to recognise or concern himself with the danger. ...
  5 days ago

• Alves-Fitch Rematch To Take Place At UFC 111

  
  Octagon Buzz — Authority: 145
  A rare rematch will take place at UFC 111 , which is scheduled to take place on March 27 from the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. The rematch in question is one between welterweights Thiago Alves and Jon Fitch, according to Alves’ management team, First Round Management and should settle who is the #2 welterwight ...
  5 days ago

• 2009 World MMA Awards – Official Results

  
  Octagon Buzz — Authority: 145
  The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV was the scene of the 2009 World MMA Awards ; although this is the second year of the World MMA Awards, this would be the first year of the live broadcast, which was shown on Versus on Wednesday night. The program, sponsored by Fighters Only, recognizes the ...
  5 days ago

• UFC 108 Pre-Fight News Conference

  
  Octagon Buzz — Authority: 145
  For those of you who missed it, here is the entire UFC 108 pre-fight press conference, which took place Wednesday afternoon from the MGM Grand concourse in Las Vegas, NV. H/T: Sherdog
  5 days ago

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