Alex Gustafsson Reflects on Career-Defining Win over Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua

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Alex Gustafsson Reflects on Career-Defining Win over Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua

Alex Gustafsson Reflects on Career-Defining Win over Mauricio 'Shogun' Rua

BY MATTHEW ROTH IMAGE: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports Alex Gustafsson has always been on of the best young fighters in the UFC’s light heavyweight division. After a small setback in a submission loss to Phil Davis, Gustafsson has quickly become the latest member into the elite class of 205-pounders under contract. At UFC on Fox 5 in Seattle, he was faced with the biggest challenge of his career against Mauricio “Shogun” Rua. Rua is not just a former-UFC light heavyweight champion, but is a legend in mixed martial arts after his storied PRIDE career that saw him win the 2005…

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Alexander Gustafsson Opens Up About Fighting Maurício “Shogun” Rua

Alexander Gustafsson Opens Up About Fighting Maurício Shogun Rua

By MMA Sucka After winning a lopsided unanimous decision during his first UFC headlining gig at April 2012′s UFC on FUEL TV 2 in his own hometown of Stockholm, Sweden, it became obvious to fans everywhere that Alexander “The Mauler” Gustafsson (14-1) was ready for the MMA spotlight. He recently said this about that night on MMASucka Radio, “Fighting in front of friends and family was nerve wracking, but it was the best experience of my life.” Many believe it won’t be long now before the title talk reaches critical mass around this promising 25-year-old, who is currently riding a…

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Alliance MMA Pro Team – Strength and Conditioning Part 1 VIDEO

Alliance MMA Pro Team - Strength and Conditioning Part 1 *VIDEO*

Alliance MMA in Chula Vista, CA has TEN fighters all going to The UFC in December… Follow DOJO.TV as we track the progress of the number one MMA Team in the world and their quest for MMA glory in December. Ten fighters, one team, one goal…

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Interview! – Ross “The Real Deal” Pearson – The second of nine from Alliance – UFC Australia VIDEO

Interview! – Ross “The Real Deal” Pearson – The second of nine from Alliance – UFC Australia *VIDEO*

By Dojo.TV Ross Pearson will be fighting in Australia on December 15th against George Sotiropoulos at The UFC on FX 6. Ross is the second fighter featured on DOJO.TV out of the Alliance camp who will be fighting in The UFC in December.

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VIDEO MMA Draft Spotlight with the UFC’s Phil Davis

MMA Draft Spotlight with the UFC's Phil Davis

By MMA Draft Spotlight MMA Draft’s Frank Trigg sits down with the UFC’s Phil Davis to discuss the benefits of MMA Draft to amateur athletes.

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Phil Davis to replace Chael Sonnen in UFC fight against Forrest Griffin

Phil 'Mr. Wonderful' Davis

BY: JOHN PETIT The UFC was forced to do some shuffling at UFC 155 when it was announced that Chael Sonnen would be coaching the next season of The Ultimate Fighter and then face light heavyweight champion Jon Jones. The switch left Forrest Griffin without a dance partner at the December event, though the vacancy didn’t last long as officials have revealed Phil Davis will be stepping into the slot to face the former champion. Griffin Not Mad at Sonnen for Taking Fight with Jones Davis (10–1) is coming off of his UFC 153 win over Wagner Prado. In a…

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Dominick Cruz: An Update from the Land of Frustration

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Article by UFC Stuck on the sidelines, Dominick Cruz is in the midst of the toughest fight of his career. Four months after a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) forced him out of a summer title defense against his nemesis and fellow Ultimate Fighter coach Urijah Faber, the UFC bantamweight champion is fighting his body and his mind as he works towards a clean bill of health. He knows that he taking the right steps – following his physical therapist’s orders, adhering to the rehabilitation schedule set out for him, giving the new construction of his knee time to fuse…

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STRENGTH & CONDITIONING WORKSHOP At Alliance Training Center in San Diego

STRENGTH & CONDITIONING WORKSHOP At Alliance Training Center in San Diego

NEW content included for the first time!! Approved for 0.4 NSCA CEU’s! Get an exclusive inside look at how top UFC athletes prepare for a fight! This 4-hour interactive workshop is both lecture and hands-on and is designed to show you all phases of a complete strength & conditioning program for fighters. WHERE: Alliance Training Center 795 Third Avenue Chula Vista, CA 91910 WHEN: Saturday October 6, 2012 11am to 3pm WHO: Coaches, trainers, fighters, fans COST: Early Bird Rate – $99! (On site registration is $129) Registration includes DVD, manual, and t-shirt. These products alone are worth the price!…

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Eric Del Fierro – The Man Behind Some of The UFC’s Top Fighters

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Article By E. Spencer Kyte Meet Eric Del Fierro, coach of Dominick Cruz, Phil Davis, Alex Gustafsson, Brandon Vera, and many more of the UFC’s best… You’ve seen Eric Del Fierro before, whether as an assistant coach on The Ultimate Fighter 15 or in the corner of a growing number of UFC stars, including bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz, Phil Davis, Brandon Vera, and Alex Gustafsson. Now meet the head coach at Alliance MMA, one of the sport’s top gyms. UFC: What is your official title and how did Alliance MMA come together? Del Fierro: I am the head coach at…

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San Diego A Hot Spot For Top MMA Action VIDEO

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Article by: James Gregg Mixed Martial Arts Insider Welcome to MMA Insider, a new, weekly sports column on mixed martial arts in San Diego. The need for this beat has been clear to the fan and fighter community in this city for years. For those who are unfamiliar with MMA, allow me to make a case for San Diego as a major hotbed for international mixed martial arts. But don’t take my word for it. “Pound for pound, San Diego goes toe to toe with any major city that has mixed martial arts. The amount of people that come out…

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Allied Assault: Inside Brandon Vera’s MMA Palace

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Article by fueltv UFC Ultimate Insider goes inside Alliance MMA, home to UFC stars Brandon Vera and Phil Davis. Both fighters are getting themselves prepared to do battle at UFC On FOX and the training has never been tougher.

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Vera vs Shogun Road to the Octagon VIDEO

Shogun vs Vera Road to the Octagon

Article by Jesse Holland If you’re a professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter, all roads eventually lead to the Octagon. That holds true for both Mauricio Rua and Brandon Vera, who square off this Saturday night (Aug. 4, 2012) in the main event of UFC on FOX 4, which emanates LIVE from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. Remember: MMAmania.com will provide LIVE round-by-round, blow-by-blow coverage of the main card action on fight night, which is slated to air at 8 p.m. ET on the FOX network. The latest quick updates of the live action will begin to flow…

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Alexander Gustafsson Targeting Early Fall Return To Action

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Article By Dana Becker Alexander Gustafsson earned a trademark win when he defeated Thiago Silva earlier this year in his native country of Sweden. Since that time, “The Mauler” has been sitting on the sidelines, healing up what he calls a “minor” hand injury. “I never broke my hand, really, I just had some small injuries that I have been rehabbing,” said Gustafsson, during a recent interview on UFC Tonight. “It is all good. I’m hoping after the summer, September-October (to return to action).” Gustafsson, just 25 years old, has lost just once in his professional MMA career, as Phil…

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Inside Joey Beltran’s Journey Back To The UFC

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Article By E. Spencer Kyte Every fight card features a familiar collection of stories: newcomers who can’t contain their excitement about finally being called to the biggest stage in the sport, veterans who are certain that this fight will be when they start their final push to challenge for that ever-elusive championship, the emerging prospects on the brink of contention, and the champions determined to let nothing prevent them from holding on to the 12 pounds of gold they’ll walk to the cage with in the main event. Quite frequently, there is also the returning fighter – a veteran who…

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Joey “The Mexicutioner” Beltran returns to the UFC at 205Lbs; Faces James Te Huna at UFC on FX 4

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Article by UCN The UFC welcomes back former heavyweight fighter Joey Beltran, but this time in the Light Heavyweight Division. With Brandon Vera now facing Mauricio “Shogun” Rua in the main event at UFC on FOX 4, James Te Huna needed a new opponent, and Joey Beltran stepped up to the plate. The two will collide at UFC on FX 4. Both of these men are heavy handed so you can expect a slugfest and most likely this fight will not go to the judges.

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Chad Griggs Drops Down, Will Face Phil “Mr. Wonderful” Davis at UFC on FOX 4

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Article by Oron Larocke Crawford Chad “Grave digger” Griggs (11-2) will be making the move to the light heavyweight division after getting steamrolled by Travis Browne in his UFC debut last month. The Strikeforce Heavyweight veteran was on a six fight win streak at heavyweight until being stopped by Travis Browne at UFC 145 in Griggs’ UFC debut. Greeting him for his 205 pound debut will be Phil “Mr. Wonderful” Davis (9-1). The decorated collegiate wrestling stand out saw his undefeated streak ended in his last fight by Rashad Evans at UFC on FOX 2. The bout between Griggs and…

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Alexander Gustafsson Looks To Make His Mark in Sweden

Alexander Gustafsson Looks To Make His Mark in Sweden

Article by Dave Coulson The UFC makes its debut in Sweden next week with the UFC on FUEL 2 card and in the main event, hometown hero Alexander “The Mauler” Gustafsson is hoping to make his big mark on the UFC light heavyweight division. Gustafsson takes on the always dangerous Thiago Silva in next Saturday’s main event. The 13-1 Gustafsson will try and win his fifth straight fights and sixth win inside the octagon. He’s facing an opponent in Silva who has not competed in over 15 months due to a suspension from Nevada. While Gustafsson’s original opponent was to…

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Eat Like The Dominator – Dominick Cruz On Food

Eat Like The Dominator - Dominick Cruz On Food - DB Strength

Article By Frank Curreri Dominick Cruz: Fights at 135 Pounds; Eats 5,000 Calories a Day Tony Mandarich. One of the greatest offensive linemen in college history. And… arguably the biggest bust in the NFL draft history. A bear of a man — 310-pounds – who once estimated he consumed roughly 10,000 calories a day. Back in the late 1980s, the No.1 pick’s marathon eating blew a lot of minds. Turns out, 135-pound world champ Dominick Cruz is quite the GI-normous grubber himself. Pound-for-pound, in fact, Cruz’s daily wolf-downs can go toe-to-toe with Mandarich’s famed caloric consumption. With little effort, it…

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Paul Bradley: “I’m Not Messing Around Anymore”

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Article By Garrett Derr The greatest fear in mixed martial arts is awaiting the judge’s scorecards. The only thing worse is actually hearing the decision announced. And if you’re on the receiving end of that bad news, it could stick with you for a long, long time. Enter Paul Bradley (18-4). “I’d be lying if I said losing that split decision to Mike Pierce doesn’t still bother me right now,” Bradley told Bleacher Report. “It sucks. The fight was so close that it could have gone either way. But at the same time his next fight was against Koscheck,” said…

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Phil “Mr. Wonderful” Davis on Loss to Rashad Evans: ‘I’m Glad He Poked Holes in My Game’

Phil "Mr. Wonderful" Davis on Loss to Rashad Evans: 'I'm Glad He Poked Holes in My Game'

Article By Mike Chiappetta Two months after losing the most important matchup of his young career, Phil Davis is picking up the pieces and focusing on the future. Davis, who is currently in Las Vegas as one of Dominick Cruz’s assistant coaches on the current edition of TUF: Live, hasn’t yet thought about when he’ll find his way back into the octagon, only about bringing a newer, better version of himself to his next performance. On a Monday interview on The MMA Hour, the light-heavyweight admitted that the tension involved with the huge spotlight may have gotten to him and…

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