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Rory MacDonald's black eye makes him look like he's half-human, half-chupacabra

Who could really believe there's some animal that wanders the fields of Mexico, killing livestock and surgically removing their organs? Come on, folks. According to modern convention, the chupacabra is a alien creature with scaly, green skin that has piercing red eyes and only exists in Mexico because -- well no one really knows why it stays in Mexico. Perhaps the US Border Patrol really has a strong aversion to aliens that are illegal aliens. Over the weekend, Rory MacDonald received a devastating black eye in training, which rendered him into the disfigured mess that he tweeted yesterday. However, the truth will soon surface that MacDonald is science's first human/chupacabra hybrid, and this photo is further evidence supporting my bogus claim. Damn, look at that thing!

Posted in: macdonald, eye, border patrol, tweeted yesterday, rory macdonalds

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Whoa, check out the black eye Rory Mac just got during training..

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Posted in: tekprodfx, training, check, eye, whoa check

Johny Hendricks expected eye-poke from Josh Koscheck

When it comes to analyzing an opponent a fighter scouts a variety of techniques and tendencies in hopes of gaining a better understanding of what’s to come when the cage door closes. However, as Johny Hendricks recently revealed, the focus isn’t always on a certain style of striking, submission-savvy on the ground, or even cardio-level. During the opening round of his co-headlining clash last weekend with Josh Koscheck at UFC on FOX 3 the 28-year old Hendricks got an unwelcome close up of his foe’s finger, though not necessarily an unexpected one. “He landed a lot because he poked my eye and I was seeing double for the first three minutes. I didn’t see clearly again until the second round. So the first round I was trying to circle away and close one eye every so often so I could get a good fix on him and try to throw,” said Hendricks in an interview with Fuel TV after the show’s conclusion. “He does it every fight. That’s just him. We knew about it. That’s why I was trying to throw and move my head out of the way. I was moving my head more this fight when I was trying to throw punches because I didn’t want to get poked in the eye because he’s always sticking that hand out there. It ended up catching me and it hurt me.” In fact, the 13-1 Oklahoman even asked the in-ring official about the possibility before the bout had even begun, approaching him backstage to gauge what sort of action would be taken. “I said, ‘If he pokes me in the eye, what are you doing to do?’ He said, ‘I can’t stop it, you don’t get a five-minute break, and you can’t say you can’t see, or the fight is going to be over,’” stated Hendricks, showing why he pressed through the first frame’s adversity rather than risk having the ringside doctor end things. Clearly Hendricks’ decision was the right one as he dished out as much as he took throughout the remainder of the rumble and even a little more according to the judging panel who handed him the Split Decision win once things were said and done. PHOTO CREDIT – UFC

Posted in: fight, josh koscheck, eye, johny hendricks, hendrick

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UFC Judo Chop: Josh Koscheck And The Amateur Wrestling Origins Of The Eye Poke

Note: It's impossible to know whether or not Josh Koscheck is deliberately poking opponents in the eye. Mike Riordan's opinion is his own and does NOT represent the editorial opinion of Bloody Elbow or SBNation. Kid Nate Josh Koscheck's eye-poking is becoming a major story. We have seen him poke the eyes of three recent opponents and these pokes have yielded great effect. His eye poke of Johny Hendricks during UFC on Fox 3 put Johny in great jeopardy as did his pokes on Mike Pierce. Though these eye-pokes appear to be related to a striking technique, I am of the mind that Koscheck was first exposed to this variety of eye-poking as an amateur wrestler and has adapted it to mixed martial arts. One could chalk these pokes up to an innocent by-product of a range finding method. It's impossible to state with certainty if Koscheck is doing this on purpose, but the fact remains that his opponents keep getting poked in the eye with consistency. Let's look at where Koscheck could have picked up the habit. Some evidence even exists of Kos committing such an infraction as far back as his amateur wrestling days. SBN coverage of UFC on Fox 3 The Eye-pokealypse is here! Read this article to discover its origins in Koscheck's amateur wrestling background. Intentional eye-pokes pop up from time to time in amateur wrestling. Having been the recipient of various eye pokes in my day, I hold eye-pokers in the deepest of contempt. Eye-pokes are explosively painful, are rarely called by refs, and can cause the pokee to lose unjustly. Eye-pokes happen on all levels of wrestling but the more that is on the line, the greater the poking possibility. Here is Terry Brands famously getting thumbed in the eye by Cuba's Jesus Wilson in the 1993 world freestyle wrestling finals. This demonstrates both the potential pain caused by these pokes and the cynical ingenuity of the eye poker. Brands is tougher than boiled and a thumb to the eye caused him to writhe in pain on the mat. Ow! Imagine how much of a difference an eye-poke such as this could make at a crucial juncture in a fight. Eye pokers are trying to inflict as much pain as possible in the hope that it gives them a competitive advantage. The skillful pokers are clever about it as well. Wilson knows quite well that he is perfectly positioned so that the referee can not see his dastardly thumb gouge. Josh Koscheck has been cultivating quite a track record of his own for dastardly ocular assaults. He executes his eye-poke in a specific way: extending his lead hand forward in a pawing manner with the palm of his hand turned down and fingers extended forward. The beauty of this nefarious technique is that it can be performed under the premise of functioning only as a range finding device for striking and, as a bonus, it sometimes allows for opponents to poke themselves in the eye with their forward motion. For those unaware of what Josh Koscheck's eye-pokes look like, here is another fighter in a non-UFC fight with a demonstration of the approximate "technique" (the fighter in white trunks here is pawing forward like Koscheck, though not necessarily intentionally poking his opponent's eyes). I believe that Koscheck first learned a technique similar to this as an amateur wrestler, that he has incorporated it into his striking patterns and that he is indeed doing it on purpose. In freestyle or scholastic wrestling, the act of forcefully extending the arm palm forward to an opponents forhead or scalp is a common and effective maneuvre. This allows a wrestler to initiate contact and engage in a hand fight while maintaining a desirable distance. You usually see this performed by wrestlers who have offenses that rely on space and speed. This certainly describes Jordan Burroughs and here he is performing this sort of hand jab to set up a spear single in last year's world finals against Iran's Goudarzi. Wrestling technique tangent: Notice that Burroughs is primarily extending his hand over his rear leg, which is his left. This sort of "wrestling jab" is the opposite of boxing where the jab originates from the lead leg side. Extending the front leg hand in wrestling leaves one open to a quickly timed single from an opponent. Reaching with the rear leg hand has the same potential effect but the leg is farther away, increasing reaction time and thus making it a safer procedure. Wrestling is not a tickle fight and there is nothing wrong with a good stiff hand pop to the head. This becomes a dirty tactic, however, when the fingers are intentionally turned down in the hopes of making contact with the eyes. In theory the eye contact can be unintentional, but I would argue that when a skillful wrestler commits repeated "unintentional" pokes, that the act speak for itself. I do not mean to characterize amateur wrestling as some sort of free for all of dirty tactics. By and large it is not. But occasionally, to my disapprobation, some feel the need to grab the advantage through various forms of skulduggery. One of these forms is the eye-poke in question. Never have I seen this variety of eye poke performed with such flagrance as in the 2010 wrestling match at 197 pounds between Purdue's Logan Brown and Kent State's national champion Dustin Kilgore (Brown is 1-0 in his MMA career and I hope that Kilgore eventually enters the sport). In a way I am indebted to Brown as he has given me ample opportunity to provide GIF illustrations of what the Koscheck style eye-poke looks like on a wrestling mat. Based on how his opponents would react to him in competition before the instant match, I had figured that Brown was somewhat dirty, but this match takes the cake. Brown (in the black headgear) paws his fingers forward and pokes Kilgore in the eyes again.. and again... and again from his butt after a takedown (not totally relevant but I find its ridiculousness amusing) I could make eight or so more more gifs with additional pokes from Logan, and this is a seven minute match! The problem posed to a referee by this method of eye poke is its benign appearance in the context of a combat sport; the act alone does not itself prove the specific intent to poke the eyes. Koscheck has such "success" with his pokes by exploiting this problem. Referees have to make the difficult judgement over whether there is anything wrong with simply extending the fingers to touch the opponent's head. These difficulties aside, refs need to increase their level of vigilance and rigidity of enforcement. Consider that if a competitor were to spend hours in a practice room extending his hand thusly, he would develop a sense for the exact plane on which his hand needs to extend in order to rake an opponents eyes. After all, wrestling, and martial arts in general are about precision: the repetition of the same results from the same actions. Brown, above, was aware of the likely results of his finger thrusts in the above match and I think that Koscheck is also guilty of the very same thing in his recent fights. This accusation bears a little more gravity considering that Kos may have been guilty of this act during his wrestling career. Here is Kos wrestling University Of Illinois standout Matt Lackey at the 2002 US freestyle open. A bald-headed Koscheck, in blue, is seen here with some suspicious paws to the face and it is very possible that Lackey's glance at the ref is meant to inquire whether he saw the fingers near his eyes as well. I believe that it is reasonable to assume that Koscheck is every bit a knowledgeable about how to cagily poke the eyes in a wrestling environment as Brown does above and that he brought this knowledge with him into the Octagon. Josh Koscheck probably first learned the art of the eye-poke as an amateur wrestler and modified it to serve as a tool in mixed martial arts where strikes are present and the gloves leave the fingers exposed. If a high level wrestler performs a wrestling related maneuver in a way which repeatedly and predictably results in eye-pokes, it is likely that the intention behind these acts is to poke the eyes. Koscheck happens to be an incredibly skillful wrestler and the frequency at which these pokes occur prove their intent. These pokes are intentional and unacceptable. The Eye-pokealypse is happening now, now it is in the referee's hands to deal with it. Come back next time for an article on nut grabbing. (Psssst, watch Wilson's right hand) Mike Riordan is a high school wrestling coach, unsuccessful division one collegiate wrestler, and student of the sport of wrestling. He is a part time contributor to Bloody Elbow on matters of collegiate and Olympic wrestling. He is looking forward to everyone telling him about how clever his pun was in the title of this piece.

Posted in: koscheck, opponent, hand, eye, eyepoke

Does anyone think eye poking of koscheck is cheating more so than steroids of overreem.

seriously this guy tries to cheat in every fight from being faked knee'd by daley to trying to poke every opponent in the eye. Blindness would be to much of a kindness to him. Am I wrong for wishing ill things upon him? submitted by DaySeeMeTrollin [link] [3 comments]

Posted in: daley, eye, eye blindness, overreem, poke

UFC on Fox 3 Results Recap: Sunday Perspective

A fantastic Cinco de Mayo filled with combat sports action has passed. Between Bellator, the Ultimate FIghter, MFC, UFC on Fox, and boxing action this was a very busy 48 hours for fight fans. After two shows on Fox that fell short of expectations this was a clear effort by the UFC to get some action oriented fights on network TV. However, some fans said they did so at the sacrifice of star power, and initial numbers have shown that ratings were down. The Fox production continues to be good and professional. I know parts of the production annoy fans, like the Fox trumpets, which makes me start salivating for football like Pavlov's dog at a bell, or the MMA fighting robots using a takedown that doesn't actually exist in real fighting. But, I feel that the Fox deal is moving the UFC towards being more professional in terms of broadcasting. Against that background the missteps of Mike Goldberg and the screaming of Joe Rogan just become that much more obvious. At the end of the main event, when Rogan began screaming about how Jim Miller's tongue was sticking out of his mouth, this gap in professionalism and the understanding of the platform the UFC is on became very obvious. Saying that a fighter is biting his tongue off, yelling about how disgusting it is, and not being able to move on from that would get an eye roll from most fans on a Pay-Per-View broadcast; on Fox in prime time it is totally unprofessional. This is a stark contrast to when Johnny Knox of the Chicago Bears got his back broken in a NFL game on Fox last season, and announcers Chris Myers and Tim Ryan kept a calm, respectful demeanor in the face of a far more gruesome spectacle. This isn't to say that Joe Rogan needs to be kicked off the UFC broadcast team, but perhaps his usual demeanor isn't the right fit for the Fox cards. SBN coverage of UFC on Fox 3 Thoughts on the fights this weekend are after the jump... Nate Diaz was excellent last night. At this point I consider Nate to be the better fighter of the Diaz brothers. His punches are a little straighter, crisper and harder than Nick's. Nate has moved beyond being a "volume" puncher and is just a great boxer. Nate's footwork is more fluid than Nick's flat footed stance, and seems more able to stick and move than his older brother. Both fighters are excellent on the mat, but again, I feel like Nate is slightly better in the clinch. At this point Nate is legitimately a title contender, and I think Joe Silva would be crazy not to get this Diaz brother in a UFC title shot. Jim Miller is a victim of the constant rematches of Frankie Edgar's title reign. Going into the this fight, Miller had won eight of his last nine fights, including a fight that was supposed to be a title eliminator with Melvin Gulliard. But as said so often in this sport, title shots are a matter of winning at the right time and the last two years have not been a good time to be a Top 10 Lightweight. Edgar has seemed unable to fight for the title without it turning into a two fight series and as a result the deepest division in the sport has basically been frozen for the last two years. And fighters like Jim Miller are paying the price. I had Johny Hendricks winning that fight but fully expected the judges to give the fight to Josh Koscheck based on the takedown towards the end of the third round. But, New Jersey is the home of the best and most progressive State Athletic Commissions in the nation, and the judges didn't fall into the classic traps of MMA judging. It was a very close fight, but I think the judges made the correct call in the end. It is a good sign that all MMA judging may indeed be able to catch up with the rest of the sport some day. Hendrick's win continues a trend at Welterweight of a surge of young talent that has been going on for the last two years. Along with Interm Welterweight Champion Carlos Condi, Jake Ellenberger, Rory MacDonald, and to a lesser extent Rick Story, Charlie Brenneman, Siyar Bahadurzada, John Maguire, and few others combined with Hendricks, are the future of that division. MMA fans are aware that the stars of 2005 have faded, but a fighter like Koscheck, who was an up-and-comer back in that era, has now past his contender-ship days. Koscheck will keep fighting and likely get big fights with young fighters, and will win some, but expect it to be in more of a gatekeeper or stepping stone role than as a contender. Speaking of Koscheck, he is consistently is caught up in eye poke controversy. This is mostly because he is always pushing on his opponent's face with his lead hand. I can't say he is aiming for the eye, but it seems like he is using the threat of the eye poke to keep opponents at bay. The amount of times Koscheck has poked opponents in the eye, and the impact it has had on fights cannot be ignored. It had a clear impact on the first round of his fight with Hendricks and something needs to be done before a fighter is able to weaponize the eye poke in the way that Bernard Hopkins has done with the head butt in boxing. Eye damage can have a lasting impact on careers, so perhaps quicker warnings for accidental eye pokes and serious consequences for repeat offenses, including fines, might help discourage the open lead hand to the face. I respect anyone, to a certain degree, who is willing to step into a cage, but Alan Belcher earned a whole new level of respect from me last night. He showed had no fear of Rousimar Palhares' leg lock game. Not only did Belcher survive the leg locks, he attacked it and eventually ended up on top. Palhares faded badly towards the end of the round, which isn't shocking and something we've seen in past fights. I don't think this exposes anything about Palhares we haven't known. If you survive the early leg lock assault, you can start to go to work against Toquinho. That said, Palhares' leg locking ability will mean he is never out of a fight and is still a very dangerous fighter moving froward. Fans were treated to some great grappling on this card. High points included Nate Diaz working a Marcleo-tine on Jim Miller, and Belcher working an excellent leg lock defense with classic escapes, a wrestling style guillotine, and even some 50/50 guard. It was fantastic to see high level grappling taking place on Fox, and it was a lot of fun to watch as a fan. Lavar Johnson and Pat Barry delivered the rock-em, sock-em action that was expected of them. In the end Barry was trapped on the fence and made no real effort to escape the position, as Johnson just unloaded heavy shots. This loss puts Pat Barry at 4-5 in his UFC career, and it is very possible the UFC will let him go at this point. John Hathaway got a much needed win. While just 24 years-old, and with a 16-1 record, his struggles with Mike Pyle and Kris McCray have tempered expectations since his win over Diego Sanchez. Hathaway still has skills, and with his youth could develop into a solid welterweight, but this was not an easy victory for Hathaway, and it will be interesting to see who the UFC gives him next. The Flyweight division got its second set of UFC fights last night, and the division continues to be exciting. Louis Gaudinot stopped hot prospect John Lineker, and John Dodson got a competitive win over Tim Elliot. It will be some time before we get a clear hierarchy at Flyweight, but it seems clear that the UFC intends Dodson to be the first challenger for the Flyweight title after the tournament is concluded, as he has an extremely marketable personality. The Floyd Mayweather and Miguel Cotto fight was a very entertaining match, and the most fun I've had watching boxing in a while. Bellator also had a good card. Bryan Baker looked excellent against a very game Ben Saunders, and Michael Chandler blew the doors off a shopworn Akihiro Gono.

Posted in: ufc, fight, fighter, fox, eye

(Pic) Rashad Evans eye following unanimous decision loss to Jon Jones on April 21. "Suga" tweets:...

(Pic) Rashad Evans eye following unanimous decision loss to Jon Jones on April 21. "Suga" tweets: “I went 2 UFC 145 in Atlanta and I had the best seat in the house & all I came back with was this fat eye! Wth! I hope those of u that went came back with better souvenirs than I did! =)" Well Maniacs, anyone out there in attendance with a story to tell?

Posted in: jon jones, i hope, eye, decision loss, maniacs anyone

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Mailbag: Jon Jones is the man, but the power of Rashad Evans will make for an intriguing UFC 145 ()

All eyes will be on the huge main event in Atlanta, yet several subplots on the MMA circuit are worth discussing.

Posted in: mma, rashad evans, eye, power, mma circuit

Alessio gives fans scare, still eyes UFC

John (The Natural) Alessio made an announcement on Facebook and Twitter Sunday regarding his MMA career.

Posted in: announcement, career, eye, alessio, twitter sunday

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UFC on FX 4 headliner Gray Maynard says eyes opened by nomad training camp | MMAjunkie.com

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Posted in: fx, training, camp, eye, maynard

The official trailer for "Dragon Eyes" featuring UFC fighter Cung Le in his first lead role and...

The official trailer for "Dragon Eyes" featuring UFC fighter Cung Le in his first lead role and co-starring Jean Claude Van Damme.

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Ronda Rousey laser eyes

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Jon Jones: Believe Your Eyes Video

Check out this awesome video "Believe Your Eyes" with UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones.

Posted in: jon, jone, jon jones, video, eye

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UFC eyes 3 Canadian stop in 2012, Calgary first

The UFC is considering staging three shows in Canada in 2012, with Showdown Joe Ferraro reporting a likely event in Calgary on July 21.

Posted in: ufc, showdown, canada, eye, calgary

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UFC eyes 3 Canadian stops in 2012, Calgary first

The UFC is considering staging three shows in Canada in 2012, with Showdown Joe Ferraro reporting a likely event in Calgary on July 21.

Posted in: ufc, showdown, canada, eye, calgary

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MMA Link Club: Heating up for UFC Japan 2012

All eyes head towards Saitama Super Arena this weekend.

Posted in: head, saitama, arena, eye, eyes head

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Best One Punch KO Artist by Division

The one punch knock out is the weapon that can decide a fight in a mere blink of the eye. It can salvage a losing effort for a fighter and dazzle the masses...

Posted in: ko, division, punch, eye, artist

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Video: Pat Barry gets shot in the face with a laser

If he can survive a heat ray to the eye, what can Lavar Johnson possibly do to hurt him? Stocky-and-cocky heavyweight hurter Pat Barry will take on the Strikeforce import with his eye on the prize at the upcoming UFC on Fox 3: "Diaz vs. Miller" event on May 5, 2012, at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey. All those in favor of seeing "HD" win, say eye.

Posted in: lavar johnson, eye, izod center, strikeforce import, heat ray

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Ed Herman shows off his injured eye one day after his second round submission victory over Clifford...

Ed Herman shows off his injured eye one day after his second round submission victory over Clifford Starks at the UFC 143: "Diaz vs. Condit" pay-per-view event that took place last night (Sat., Feb. 4, 2012) at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Herman simply said, "Ouch. Eye's a little soar." For more on the Herman vs. Starks fight click here and for complete UFC 143 results and blow-by-blow coverage of all the night's action click here and here.

Posted in: eye, herman, clifford starks, ed herman, ouch eyes

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UFC on Fox 2 Prelims: Dunham Scores TKO on Lentz

His left eye closing due to a grotesque swelling and cut, Nik Lentz was not allowed to come out for a third round against Evan Dunham.

Posted in: dunham, eye, nik lentz, lentz, nik

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Some pretty gnarly eye swelling called by the doc on MFC.

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Posted in: doc, mfc, eye, gnarly, gnarly eye

Heading into UFC on FX 1, Charlie Brenneman Has All Eyes Forward

Charlie Brenneman has all eyes forward as he heads into his UFC on FX 1 showdown with Daniel Roberts.

Posted in: ufc, fx, eye, charlie brenneman, charlie

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This is NOT OK Brazil - laser pointers to fighters eyes

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Posted in: brazil, eye, wtfyoukay, fighters eyes, laser

Rockhold, Jardine Hit Marks for Strikeforce Headliner

Now, Luke Rockhold tries the bull’s eye on for size

Posted in: rockhold, luke rockhold, eye, rockhold jardine, strikeforce headliner

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Nate Diaz possibly out for six months with eye injury

This past Friday night may have marked a career-performance for Nate Diaz but it could also be the last time fans see the talented lightweight inside the Octagon again before summertime. Diaz was listed among the group of individuals who fought at UFC 141: Lesnar vs. Overeem receiving six-month suspensions for damage sustained in their respective bouts. Specifically, the 26-year old most receive clearance from an ophthalmologist or sit out until June 28, with a minimum suspension involving “no contact” until January 30, based on an undisclosed “right eye injury”. Diaz absorbed a number of shots to the face during his Fight of the Night encounter with Donald Cerrone who himself will be out until Valentine’s Day with no contact until 1/30 due to a “cut lower lip”. Other notable fighters possibly facing a mandated six-month vacation include Brock Lesnar, though the suspension means little in the wake of his retirement, as well as Vladimir Matyushenko and Manny Gamburyan. Both must receive clearance from an orthopedist with the former needing his left knee looked at and the latter his troublesome right shoulder (which will also require x-rays). Here is a complete list of UFC 141 medical suspensions: Diego Nunes – Suspended until 2/14 with no contact until 1/30 (cut left eye) Manny Gamburyan – Must have right shoulder x-rayed and cleared by an orthopedist or no contest until 6/28; minimum suspension with no contest until 1/30, no contact until 1/21 Dong Hyun Kim – Suspended until 1/30 with no contact until 1/21 (left foot contusion) Junior Assuncao – Suspended until 1/30 with no contact until 1/21 (cut right cheek) Nam Phan – Suspended until 2/29 with no contact until 2/14 (cut right eyebrow) Alexander Gustafsson – Suspended until 1/30 with no contact until 1/21 (right tibia contusion) Vladimir Matyushenko – Must have left knee cleared by an orthopedist or no contest until 6/28; minimum suspension with no contest until 2/14, no contact until 1/30 Jon Fitch – Suspended until 2/29 with no contact until 2/14 Donald Cerrone – Suspended until 2/14 with no contact until 1/30 (cut lower lip) Nate Diaz – Must be cleared by an ophthalmologist or no contest until 6/28; minimum suspension with no contest until 1/30, no contact until 1/21 (right eye injury) Alistair Overeem – Suspended until 2/14 with no contact until 1/30 (cuts on right eye) Brock Lesnar – Must have abdominal injury cleared by a doctor or no contest until 6/28 PHOTO CREDIT – UFC

Posted in: right, suspension, contest, eye, contact

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Overeem's latest blog: More than meets the eye

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Posted in: overeem, blog, eye, erosewater

Overeem: More than meets the eye (Yahoo! Sports)

Brock Lesnar vs. Alistair Overeem may seem like a striker vs. wrestler battle, but the latter says there's more to the bout than surface comparisions.

Posted in: overeem, vs, eye, brock, striker

Strikeforce's Devin Cole tweets "Here's what my eye looks like 2 days after getting poked in it...

Strikeforce's Devin Cole tweets "Here's what my eye looks like 2 days after getting poked in it during my fight."

Posted in: strikeforce, eye, tweet, here, devin

UFC on FOX preview: As UFC reaches adulthood, all eyes on Velasquez-Dos Santos (MMAJunkie.com)

LOS ANGELES – Eighteen is the age you send your kids to college, or tell them to quit being bums, get a...

Posted in: ufc, eye, fox preview, lo, adulthood

Preview: OMMAC 12, Liverpool UK

Liverpool show OMMAC is considered one of the best in the UK and over the years has produced several names that have gone on to catch the UFC’s eye,...

Posted in: uk, eye, liverpool, ufcrsquo, ommac

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Up and Comer Chris Gruetzmacher Looking To Break Out In 2012

By Will Gray: For a lot of the up and coming mixed martial artists trying to break out into the main stage of organizations and the public eye, the most important component to their careers at this time is humility. Knowing that what you are willing to sacrifice and dedicate yourself to now and in [...]

Posted in: career, eye, stage, artist, sacrifice

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Tweets of the Week - 10/14

GSP is ReadyLet's Go. youtu.be/feFd8VzTY6c -Georges St-Pierre TUF Luck listen! We Team Bisping may of lost some battles, but we havnt lost the war! -Michael BispingWell, #teamMayhem goes 4-0 on #TUF14. Proud of the boys. -Jason Mayhem Millerwell @mayhemmiller your are def keeping viewers entertained on TUF. Good stuff. See you at a @ufc event soon -Jim Miller Balderdash! What's all this hullaballoo about the iPhone update? Yeah, I just said hullabaloo. -Amir Sadollah Bittersweet TV Appearance Hey, I'm on TV! Oh, uh, just ignore those highlights please.... -Daniel Downes Shower & Nuptials Got my morning workout in at the gym. Now the only thing left to do today is get married! -Evan DunhamLife Lessons in 140 Characters or LessLife is simple... People make it complicated... John TheBull Makdessi The New Odd CoupleFIRST DAY IN CROATIA AND I HAVE A NEW BLACK EYE TO MATCH MY @StefanStruve EYE!!! EVER DAY HERE MAKES ME MISS THE GLOVES EVEN MORE. -Pat Barry @HypeOrDie right kick black eye, left kick hospital? -Stefan Struve Sonnen Smacktalk I've had time to cool down, reflect on the statement, and sum things up with 2 words... MEDIUM RARE! -Chael Sonneni wanna see chael sonnen compete on Mtv's YO MAMA LOL :) -Nam PhanRockin' with Kos Saw Journey Foreigner&Night Ranger last night& #FOREIGNER kicked ass.I couldnt connect with journey bc it's not the same without Steve Perry -Josh KoscheckCountry Western Mac?Mammas, don't let your babies grow up to be fighters... -Mac Danzig Ouch. O-U-C-H. Ouch.I never won a spelling bee but I beat the s**t out the kid who won it. -Miguel Angel Torres UFC 136 Aftermath Had a dream I was champ, woke up........still champ! -Frankie EdgarHats off to Frank Edgar. Great competitor and person, true champ! Its been fun, now its my turn to show I got heart and work my way back up -Gray Maynard Thank u to my amazing group of coaches & training partners. @KeithFlorian @Firas_Zahabi @PeterWelchsGym @JonChaimberg @KyleHollandRP -Kenny Florian Breakfast with my girls before I take them to school, nothing like meeting their teachers with a huge black eye -Brian Stann Few of my friends got really excited when my fight was on... I had to watch it about 15 times to pay attention to... fb.me/1nRXfnxKT -Joe LauzonThanks 2 all my fans and team!!! Going straight for the gold!!!! #fb -Anthony Pettis VIET/ASIAN PRIDE REPRESENT! I LOVE U GUYS, THIS WIN IS FOR US! -Nam Phanbeen hit up 3x by @ufc fans today out n about (cool in itself) and they all say "we appreciate the way you fight for us!" #awesomeenergy :) -Joey Beltran I just wanted to thank everyone who came or who watched the fight on Facebook... I really appreciate all the support... Thank you guys so much -Stipe Miocic Thank you everyone for the support..always go for what you believe in and live with no regrets! I'm back and I'm here to stay! -Mike Massenzio Hey @aaronsimpson u looked good in your fight last night but got dominated in fantasy football today by The Master Baders #rubbingitin -Ryan Bader @ryanbader You look fat. -Aaron Simpson

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Focused Asken has no time for Olympics (Yahoo! Sports)

While other big-name wrestlers have their eyes on London, Bellator champ Ben Askren is all MMA.

Posted in: bellator, eye, askren, olympic, asken