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Since Strikeforce fights are so few and far between, we like to talk about them as if they just happened less than a week ago. We also like to pretend Jason High fights, but despite being undefeated in his last six bouts, the guy can't even buy a fight. You can follow him on Twitter and express your extreme disappointment that Strikeforce fails to book him for fights, or you can watch this video of Ryan Couture talking about his win over Conor Heun at Strikeforce's last event. You can also follow Jason High on Twitter and watch this video, but at some point you have to make important decisions -- and this is one of them. Fine, go ahead and do both, but we'll remember this. Sure it's unpleasant to have a fighter you sponsored be defeated via TKO and then interview the fighter that defeated your branded fighter -- but sometimes these things happen in MMA. We're cool with it. It's the ebb and flow of the sport we all love. Taoism dictates that one must not disrupt the natural order of the planet, and just align ourselves with the forever-moving wave of nature. At least that's what I told LayzieTheSavage just before he filmed this interview with Ryan Couture this month.

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Disgust. For the first time in years as a fan of mixed martial arts (MMA), I found myself disgusted while watching the main event of MFC 33 last night (Fri., May 4, 2012) between Nathan Coy and Ryan McGillivray. It had nothing to do with amount of blood, or the pounding that McGillivray was going through. No, it had to do with the actions taken by McGillivray's head trainer, Greg Jackson, between the third and fourth rounds. After three brutal rounds of punishment at the hands of Coy, a clearly dazed and blood drained McGillivray had to be assisted to his corner by his coaching staff. His head coach, Jackson began slapping his face and shoulder while telling the near unconscious 25-year-old to "wake up" and that "he can still win this fight." Even veteran trainer and commentator Pat Militech, who was calling the fight for HDNet, couldn't believe what he was seeing and hearing out of the fighters corner, stating that Ryan's camp "should throw in the towel" for their unresponsive fighter. Luckily for McGillivray and his family, the referee and ringside doctor had seen enough and decided to stop the fight before he took any more unnecessary damage. Still, this is an issue in MMA that hardly seems to be addressed and Jackson is at the forefront of it. As the most recognizable trainer in the entire sport, he should be held to a higher standard. This also isn't the first time there have been issues with Jackson's instructions to his fighters between rounds. He also notably ignored Georges St. Pierre when the welterweight champion told him he couldn't see out of one of his eyes during his UFC 129 title defense against Jake Shields. It's entirely possible Jackson is simply trying to motivate his fighters to go above and beyond. It's a rough game, after all, and every little boo-boo isn't cause to throw in the white towel. Then again, it certainly looked like McGillivray needed someone to save him from himself. Maniacs, what are your thoughts on Jackson's actions last night? Complete MFC 33 results posted after the jump: Josh Kitchen def. Mike Scarcello via submission (triangle choke) in round oneMatt Jelly def. Garret Nybakken via submission (armbar) in round oneDerek Parker and Jared McComb fight to a drawDiego Bautista vs Sabah Fadai ends in a no contest due to illegal kneeJamie Toney def. Andrew Buckland via unanimous decisionLuke Harris def. Edwin Dewees via submission (guillotine choke) in round oneMukai Maromo def. Adam Lynn via split decisionNathan Coy def. Ryan McGillivray via TKO in round three Poll What Greg Jackson did while cornering Ryan McGillivray was ... Just a part of MMA. Worthy of review by the Athletic Commission.   61 votes | Results

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Ryan Ford’s path to Bellator has not been an easy one.

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New dad Ryan Bader and his baby. D'aaw

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UFC light heavyweight Ryan Bader tweeted "Just became a dad to a healthy boy!" and included this photo of his growing family. This is his first child.

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I’m guessing that for most people reading, the mention of Liverpool will conjure up images of The Beatles and The Cavern Club or perhaps the soccer teams, Liverpool FC and Everton FC. If you’re from the UK you’ll immediately think of the Scouse accent, mustaches and destitution. because of this, Paul Kelly’s nickname ‘Tellys’ is rumoured to have come about because that was his trademark theft item as a kid. Tjis of course is ridiculously untrue although it does sound believable. No, his nickname came from the swagger he developed after garnering a reputation as one of the toughest fighters on the UK scene. His coach decided he was swaggering around the cage as if he had a television under each arm, hence the nickname. I really wish his nickname was due to his propensity to steal televisions though, because that would be a fantastic segue into how Ryan Healy just came in and took a victory from him just like a playground bully taking lunch money from whoever he wants. Healy straight hustled his way to a unanimous decision victory by way of superior wrestling, dirty boxing and as Phil Baroni said, “nuts and guts”. Well done Ryan Healy. Thanks to IronForgesIron for the video.

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Though this fight may not last as long as fans may have wanted to see, the brawl between the Ottawa Senators’ Chris Neil and Montreal Canadiens’ Ryan White is certainly an entertaining one made even better by the fact a number of their teammates decide to go at it as well during the minute-long melee. Tweet

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Following back to back losses, Ryan Bader had to dust himself off and pick up the pieces, but in doing so he became a more complete fighter that's now ready for his run at the top ten.

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On Tuesday afternoon Ryan Bader tweets that his knee is injured and requires surgery. Bader is coming off the biggest win of his career with a decisive victory of Quinton Jackson at UFC 144. As of yet, there's no timeline concerning when Bader will be able to return to competition.

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Ramsey Nijem, John Alessio and Ryan Healy stop by the show today as well as debate about judging in MMA, what can be done to fix it, and a little March Madness discussion as well.

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I think we're all obligated to give Ryan Hall a standing round of applause regardless of where you're reading this article. LOL at this guy proclaiming 'you don't know what I'm capable of' to a IBJJF Mundial, No-Gi Mundial and European BJJ champion. Ryan Hall may look like he knows the secret to Dwarven metal forging, but the dude is an absolute altered beast on the mat. There's no amount of grammatically correct word combinations that I can place in this paragraph to do justice to the epicness of this video, so I think you guys should just watch it for yourself. Also, be sure to follow Ryan Hall on Twitter and tell him how amazing he is -- because you know, he is amazing.

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When keeping it real goes wrong? More like "when picking a fight with a Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) badass who will choke you the hell out if you keep bugging him and his friends at dinner." Such was the case in the above video, which showcases Ryan Hall, an instructor at 50/50 BJJ in Arlington, Virginia. His credentials, according to the 50/50 website: Black Belt under 2-time world champion, Felipe Costa and representative of the Marcelo Garcia Team, Ryan Hall is one of the most competitively successful American-born Jiu-Jitsu players to date and is widely regarded as one of the best lightweight submission grapplers in the world. Ryan is an IBJJF Mundial (world), No-Gi Mundial, and European champion and medalist at the CBJJ Brazilian National (Brasiliero) championship, but is best known for his accomplishments on the world level of no-gi submission wrestling competition where he has faced and defeated some of the sport's greatest champions. The disorderly man had no way of knowing he was playing with fire when he started bothering Mr. Hall at a restaurant one cold December evening. The description for the video explains the situation: On December 11th, 2011, Ryan Hall was enjoying dinner in the company of friends, when a man approached the table, requesting a lighter. After informing him the table was comprised of non-smokers, the man became enraged, demonstrating violent behavior and directly threatening Ryan Hall. This video displays the occurrence in its entirety, to show exactly how Brazilian Jiu Jitsu can be used in self-defense as a means to control and subdue an opponent. Without a single punch thrown, the opponent is first controlled, and in a second encounter choked unconscious as a means to end the confrontation. For those who can't watch the video, here's the sequence of events: Ask for lighter, get denied, get pissed and belligerent, start fight, end up choked out sleeping on concrete, wake up with cops in your face, make sure to apologize to badass who choked you out. Enjoy!

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The Score Fighting Series will hit the Hamilton Place Theatre in Ontario, Canada, on Friday, March 16, 2012, as it presents a hard-hitting event which will be headlined by Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) veteran John Alessio taking on Strikeforce and WEC alum, Ryan Healy. One half of the main event, Healy has been in the mixed martial arts (MMA) game for almost a decade. In fact, when he steps into the cage this Friday night, it will be exactly 10 years to the day that he made his MMA debut way back in March of 2002. Now, if you're thinking to yourself, "Didn't I just see a guy named Healy that looks just like him competing a few weeks ago at the Strikeforce: Tate vs. Rousey event?" Well, you're simply confusing him with his twin brother, current Strikeforce lightweight standout, Pat Healy. Fighting since the age of 14, professionally since 18, Healy has put in the time and is now fighting his way to the top while out to prove he belongs in the big show. "The Diamond" took the time to speak to MMAmania.com about his time in the fight game, training at Team Quest, his upcoming opponent and whether or not he would ever fight his twin brother. Check it out: "We started when we were 14, and we had a neighbor who was taking kickboxing and he wanted some people to spar. So I agreed to spar, and he actually knocked me out the first time we sparred. He kicked me right in the face. Afterwards I thought, wow, this is pretty cool." That was his first taste at fighting, and he has been hooked ever since. With an aggressive push the pace style, "Diamond" recalls his youth, where that aggression was present early on. "Me and my brother grew up playing sports, we kind of got in trouble a lot for our aggression and then we found boxing, kickboxing and jiu-jitsu we were just hooked," said Ryan. "We would go down to the basement, lock the door and scrap it out for like half an hour or 45 minutes until somebody won." It wasn't long before he sought out to look to get himself a MMA fight in a local high school before he went off to college, an event that was being run by a certain trash-talking UFC middleweight. "I had my first fight when we were still in high school at an event that Chael Sonnen ran. So we fought for him as amateurs then my brother went to Southern Illinois to wrestle and I went to the University of Nevada to box. I won an amateur Championship in boxing and he did pretty good in wrestling. I knew I was boxing to get back into MMA." After college, Healy found himself back in Oregon and reconnected with Sonnen at Team Quest. "We moved back to Oregon and hooked up with Team Quest. The atmosphere there is awesome, its electric, I love being there every day. Having guys there like Lindland, who has a Silver Medal in the Olympics, and Sonnen, guys that have been to the top pushing you is inspiring and it gives you something to work for." From 2008 to 2009, Ryan hit a rough patch, suffering five consecutive losses. Though Healy says the fights were taken on short notice, he places all the blame solely on his shoulders. "It was pretty brutal going through that losing streak and I have no one to blame but myself. I took so many fights on short notice," said Ryan. "I think the most notice I got was when I fought Jorge Masvidal, it was like a month's notice. I fought Rick Story on like seven day's notice and it was a weight class up. I wasn't taking smart fights." The streak, says Healy, was almost enough for him to rethink his career choice. "When you lose, it's a dark hole to get out of and it takes your confidence. I was ready to quit after the last loss, but my brother slapped some sense in to me." After his five fight skid, Ryan quickly turned things around and went on a five fight win streak, taking seven of his last nine bouts overall. The former WEC vet now finds himself headlining Score Fighting Series against John Alessio, a bout that was originally set for December, but was scrapped due to a partially torn MCL Healy suffered while training. "I think he's got good submissions. His ground game is his best attribute. Training with Robert Drysdale, he is one of the best Jiu-Jitsu guys in the world. So I think his submissions are his best attribute," said Healy in his assessment of Alessio. "He likes to fight a slow and controlled pitter-patter fight and looks for a submission. My strengths lie in fighting hard and pushing the pace and make him fight me. That will be my edge in the fight, is turning it into a scrap." Now that he has the chance to train full time, Healy insists it will make a huge difference in his career moving forward. "I was the guy that was taking extra shifts and he (Pat) was the guy that was cutting out early to get to the gym. And I see how it has paid off for him and he deserves everything that he has because he works his ass off for it. So it makes be a little bit jealous because I want to be in that spot. But it is also inspiring to know if I do put in that work, I think I will get to that spot." Of course, we had to touch on the subject if there would ever be a possibility of having a real life "Warrior" situation between he and his brother. "I think we probably would fight. We've said that if we can retire after the fight then we would. If it ever came to the point that we were both at the top and it made sense, I think we could put our brotherly love to the side and I think we could put on an entertaining fight." A fight Ryan believes would be truly entertaining. "Just our sparring matches alone are quite entertaining for people to watch so if it came down to it, I think we would fight each other, but it would be very hard for my mom, she would definitely have a hard time with it." When Ryan steps into the cage this Friday, it will mark the 10 year anniversary of his MMA debut. "People will see an accumulation of all the hard work I have put in over the years. You will see a great fight between two guys getting to the level to make the jump into the big time and they will see in your face and hard hitting action." As Ryan looks for his third consecutive win, he also looks for an impressive enough performance to get a call from the UFC. "I'm in this sport to be a world champion. I know I have the tools to do it and I will put in the hard work to get the wins to get there." The Score Fighting Series event will be streamed live on TheScore.com the website of leading Canadian sports TV network, The Score. For all you need to know about the Score Fighting Series, click here. Ryan would like to thank L.A. Boxing, Gamma Labs, Dirty Boxer, Float On, Deprivation Chambers, and Oregon Grown Design and all his teammates at Team Quest.

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Knowing he'd be compared to his more famous father, Ryan Couture proved with his latest Strikeforce victory that he's got the tools to stand on his own merits.

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Ryan Couture didn't mind hearing that he was an underdog going into his fight with Conor Heun because it meant a win would mean that much more.

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Ryan Couture defeated Conor Heun by TKO. The stoppage came at 2:52 in the third round. Ryan Couture attacked early in the first with leg kicks to try and establish his range. As Ryan closed the distance Heun changed levels but couldn't get the fight to the ground. Ryan Couture clinched up and worked knees against the fence to soften up the legs of Heun. Couture worked a jab-cross combination and followed up with a kick to the body. Heun used the opening to take Ryan Couture to the ground. Ryan Couture threw his legs up for a triangle and Heun picked him up and slammed him to the mat. Ryan transitioned to an omoplata on the way back down and used it to scramble back to his feet. The round ended with Ryan throwing a punch combination. Heun opened up the second round with a single leg but couldn't get Couture to the ground. Couture found a home for his jab early in the round landing it multiple times. Heun changed levels and took Ryan down but was unable to take advantage of the opportunity with Ryan throwing up submissions. Ryan used an armbar to stand and took Heun to the mat. Ryan quickly transitioned to back control and looked to finish the fight with a palm to palm rear naked choke. Couture finished the round attacking. The third began with Couture likely ahead on the judges' score cards. Couture closed the distance well and used a body lock to take the fight to the ground. Couture passed to mount and used positional control to keep Heun on his back. Heun gave up his back as Couture sunk in both hooks and started to throw punches to the head. The referee gave Heun the opportunity to fight back but Couture was just too much. The referee stepped in and stopped the fight. SBN coverage of Strikeforce: Tate vs. Rousey

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Being the son of a legend in any realm of life, be it sports, entertainment or even the best physician in the world, often carries big expectations with it, should the son opt to follow in the same giant footsteps as their father, of course. In the world of mixed martial arts (MMA), the name Couture carries much significance. It's royalty, really. That's because Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Hall of Famer and former Heavyweight and Light Heavyweight champion Randy Couture dedicated nearly 15 years of his life to the sport, participating in legendary fights that will undoubtedly stand the test of time just as he did. With that dedication, "The Natural" ensured that the Couture name would by synonymous with the sport, and become a household name to all fans, be it the hard-core's and newcomers. From clothing apparel to fitness and training gyms worldwide, Couture is a well traveled name, it has even made its way to the shiny bright lights of big Hollywood screens. However, at the end of the day, the Couture name begins and ends with fighting, thanks to the historic fights that Randy had during his tenure in the UFC. Along with all the glitz and glamour, Randy also left some big shoes to fill to honor of the Couture name for his son Ryan Couture, current Strikeforce Lightweight contender. With a professional record of 3-1 under the San Jose-based promotion, Ryan looks to make his own name for himself, as seeks to climb the ladder of the Strikeforce 155-pound division and earn his own shot at glory. Speaking to MMAWeekly.com recently, Ryan talked about the expectations of being the son of an MMA legend and how he responds to critics that say he has received the opportunities given to him, solely for who his father is. Check it out: "Being Randy's kid brings a lot of expectation and a lot of baggage with it. Certain people are almost excited to see me fail so they can tell that story. I was signed to a major promotion for my first pro fight and got to skip ahead of the line on a lot of paying... dues, so to speak. Some take offense to that. I put in the work in the gym, that's the big thing. They (critics) can say what they want about opportunities I've been given that they might not feel I deserve. But at the end of the day, I have to work hard and I have to earn those opportunities or they're going to run dry. I'm in the gym, busting my ass just like any other fighter." After beginning his professional MMA career undefeated under the Strikforce umbrella, Couture suffered his first professional defeat at the hands of Matt Ricehouse at Strikeforce Challengers: "Fodor vs. Terry" via unanimous decision last June. He got back on track by besting Maka Watson a few months later. Now, Couture hopes to continue his momentum going as he takes on Conor Heun this weekend (March 3, 2012) at Strikeforce: Tate vs. Rousey from Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. In the process, Ryan looks to keep proving his critics wrong and show the world that he deserves to be where he is for his hard work and skills, not just his name.

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I knew going into this that I was going to be opening myself up to that kind of criticism. – Ryan Couture

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SAITAMA, Japan -- Ryan Bader talked to MMA Fighting about his win at UFC 144 over Rampage Jackson. Bader talks about his performance, being slammed by Rampage, his experience in Japan and much more.

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Ryan Bader talked to the press after his win over Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson at the UFC 144 post-fight press conference.

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Ryan Bader scored a unanimous decision win over Quinton “Rampage” Jackson in their UFC 144 co-main event in Japan.

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Ryan Bader defeats Quinton Jackson by Unanimous Decision. The score cards were 30-27, 30-27, 30-27. Bader looked antsy to open the fight. Rampage taunted Bader in response. Rampage ducked down for a takedown and Bader defended with a front headlock. Bader turned Rampage and landed knees to the legs. Rampage pushed off to create distance. Bader landed an overhand right. Slow right hand from Rampage the MMA equivalent of an airball. Bader landed another overhand right and then clinched for a takedown. Rampage looked tentative walking Bader down. Bader dove acros for a takedown and drove Rampage against the fence. Rampage dropped for a takedown and again Bader with the headlock. The round ended with Rampage head hunting. Leg kick and right hand form Bader. Rampage wiffed on two wild hooks. Rampage clinched Bader against the fence and then hoisted the ASU alum and slammed him on his head. Bader was able to regain his feet but he was on wobbly legs. Bader regained his wits and got a takedown. Punches to the body from Bader as the crowd booed. Elbows from Bader did damage but Rampage regained his feet. Bader landed knees to the hamstrings and then dragged the fight back to the mat. The round ended with Ryan Bader working from Rampage's guard. Bader tried to beat Rampage to the punch but was poked in the eye. The referee didn't see the penalty so Bader pushed forward to clinch against the fence. They broke and Bader attempted to snatch a single leg but Rampage stepped away. Bader with another attempt and he got the fight to the ground landing in side control. Ramage regained his guard and Bader worked punches to the body. Rampage tried to push Bader off but Ryan dove back keeping the fight on the ground. Rampage wall walked to his feet but Bader got the fight to the ground and passed to half guard. Bader did an amazing job keeping heavy on top and working for a kimura to finish the fight. The fight ended with Bader working a reverse guillotine. SBN coverage of UFC 144: Edgar vs. Henderson

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Quinton Jackson returns to Japan wanting to deliver a highlight-reel knockout on Ryan Bader.

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Ryan Bader chats with the UFC about his upcoming light heavyweight fight against Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, the co-main event of Saturday's UFC 144 card in Japan.

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Two of the UFC's most talented light heavyweights will meet this Saturday night (February 25, 2012) as former champion Quinton Jackson battles Ultimate Fighter season eight winner Ryan Bader in the co-main event of UFC 144 in Saitama, Japan. Jackson is fighting in his beloved Japan for the first time since 2006 at Pride 31. He's most recently coming off a failed shot at UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones and is hoping to build back some momentum by channeling his older more virulent self. Ryan Bader is on the comeback trail. He rebounded nicely with a quick first round knockout of Jason Brilz after suffering the first two losses of his career. The former top prospect in the promotion is hoping to defeat Jackson and score by far the biggest victory of his career. Will Jackson be able to bring back his old slammy self for one more fight? Does Bader have what it takes to knock off "Rampage" in his home away from home? How does each man secure a victory on Saturday night? Let's find out: Quinton Jackson Record: 32-8 overall, 7-2 in the UFC Key Wins: Lyoto Machida (UFC 123), Dan Henderson (UFC 75), Chuck Liddell (UFC 71) Key Losses: Jon Jones (UFC 135), Rashad Evans (UFC 114), Forrest Griffin (UFC 86) How he got here: Jackson made the transition to MMA after a moderately successful high school and junior college wrestling career. He got off to a 10-1 start on the local circuit before he was scooped up by Pride Fighting Championships to compete over in Japan. He would be thrown into the fire immediately against Japanese superstar Kazushi Sakuraba, losing via first round rear naked choke but creating many fans in the process. Jackson would go on to compete 17 times total in Pride, accumulating a 12-5 record over the course of five and a half years. His contract would be purchased by the UFC and after avenging a loss to Marvin Eastman via knockout in his promotional debut, he was given a title shot against Chuck Liddell, the man he'd previously defeated in the 2003 Pride Middleweight Grand Prix. Jackson destroyed Liddell, knocking him senseless in the first round to end the legend's era. He would go on to defend his belt in a five round thriller against Dan Henderson in one of the most watched MMA fights in history on cable TV. "Rampage" lost his title to Forrest Griffin in a razor-close decision and would have a mini-meltdown afterwards. He avenged two prior losses to Wanderlei Silva with another vicious first round knockout and was geared up for a title shot before "retiring" to film the A-Team. Since his return, he lost to Rashad Evans in a number one contender match but then defeated Lyoto Machida and Matt Hamill to earn a shot at the belt against Jon Jones. Unfortunately for him, Jones had his way with Jackson en route to a dominant fourth round submission victory. Jackson campaigned heavily to be included in this Japan show and he got his wish against Bader on Saturday night. How he gets it done: "Rampage" isn't as quick as he used to be, but he does have his power and superior technique with his striking. Jackson is almost a pure counter puncher. He loves to time his opponents and take advantage of those openings they leave while they're arms are extended in attack. If Ryan Bader does anything repetitive, Jackson will pick up on it and explode with some heavy strikes. He's got a nasty left hook and an absolutely brutal right uppercut that can end Bader's night if he can connect solidly. Bader was dropped by Tito Ortiz in the stand-up just last summer, so it's not out of the realm of possibility that Jackson can clip him and finish the fight. In fact, that's almost certainly what "Rampage" will be trying to do from start to finish. The former champion has a terrific chin and will be willing to take a shot to give one. Don't be surprised if he does something like leave his head exposed just so he can take advantage of an opening that Ryan Bader leaves when he tries to hit him. If Bader tries to clinch and go for a takedown, "Rampage" has terrific interior strength and his instinctual hip movement is some of the best in MMA due to his experience. Don't be surprised to see him try to shrug off everything Bader throws at him in the grappling department. Ryan Bader Record: 13-2 overall, 6-2 in the UFC Key Wins: Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (UFC 119), Vinny Magalhaes (TUF 8 Finale), Keith Jardine (UFC 110) Key Losses: Jon Jones (UFC 126) How he got here: Ryan Bader started out as an All-American wrestler at Arizona State University. He got his big break on season eight of The Ultimate Fighter where he would dominate with his superior wrestling, ground and pound and top control. Bader would cruise through the UFC, working his way up the ladder with big wins over Eric Schafer and an impressive knockout victory over Keith Jardine. The victory over Jardine would earn him a shot against Antonio Rogerio Nogueira at UFC 119 and "Darth" used his superior wrestling to squeak by with a decision victory. It was the largest win of his career and the UFC felt it was time to match two of it's top 205-pound prospects against each other. Bader fought Jon Jones at UFC 126 but was dominated in every category and even forced to pull guard at points. Jones eventually secured a fight-ending modified guillotine choke to earn the win and a title shot. Things went from bad to worse for Bader when he was upset by former champion Tito Ortiz in his follow-up fight, getting submitted in the first round by "The Huntington Beach Bad Boy." Thankfully, "Darth" Bader got back on track in his last bout, knocking off Jason Brilz in the first round. He's not getting any gimme's, though, as he again will be taking on a former UFC light heavyweight champion on Saturday night. How he gets it done: Bader is very strong in two areas, wrestling and power. He's not the most technical guy, but he's got enough zip in his striking that he can potentially hold his own with Jackson. His biggest key is to not get too aggressive as Jackson is all about the counter hook or uppercut. What Bader will likely try to do is wait for Jackson to throw something too heavy and then shoot and put the former champ on the canvas. Jackson has been put down on the ground by fighters like Rashad Evans with power double-legs and Bader is younger and potentially stronger so he could be able to succeed if he really commits to a takedown as well. Once on the ground, Bader just needs to utilize his heavy hands and try to hurt Jackson, staying active enough to keep the fight on the ground and avoid Jackson's ability to pop back to his feet or sweep him. Fight X-Factor: The biggest factor for this fight is this apparent new mentality for Quinton Jackson. He's repeatedly talked in interviews about wanting to put on exciting fights and putting on a show for the Japanese fans in his return to the Saitama Super Arena. Could this mean he takes more risks, potentially putting himself in danger against a young and dangerous opponent? If Jackson comes out guns blazing, Bader could key on that and take advantage of the situation with big takedowns. While "Rampage" has some pretty solid takedown defense, who knows how much he's working on his wrestling heading into this fight now that he's almost completely erased from the title picture. Bottom Line: There is a ton of excitement brewing with this bout. Jackson always brings it and there's always the threat that he could finish a fight with his heavy hands. Ryan Bader is also ripe for an upset as Jackson is coming off a frustrating loss at the hands of Jon Jones and you have to wonder what his motivation is right now. Does he want to still be one of the best light heavyweights in the world or is he just focused on having interesting, big-money fights for the remainder of his career? If so, there could be some serious fireworks in this fight. We should all have some high expectations heading in. Who will come out on top at UFC 144? Tell us your predictions in the comments below! Poll Which top light heavyweight will be victorious in the co-main event of UFC 144 on Saturday night? Quinton Jackson Ryan Bader   2 votes | Results

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On a recent episode of UFC Tonight the program asked viewers to pick the UFC’s most talented trash-talker. When the results came in light heavyweight Quinton “Rampage” Jackson was at the top of the list by a wide margin. However, during the build towards his bout against Ryan Bader at UFC 144 the typically outspoken Jackson has remained rather quiet in regards to his opponent. The 33-year old Jackson explained why in a recent conference call with media, stating he has no hard feelings pertaining to Bader as he seemingly did against adversaries like Jon Jones, Rashad Evans, and Wanderlei Silva. Of course, that doesn’t mean he’ll treat him with any more respect than he would he worst enemy once the two get inside the Octagon. “Honestly, I got nothing against Ryan Bader. He’s a cool guy. He never talked trash against me. When I fight guys like this, it’s never nothing personal. Most times anyway,” said Jackson. “But I’m just going out there like a guy putting on a great show for the fans. I’ve got nothing against Ryan Bader at all. I’m still going to try to knock his head off. But there ain’t going to be no hard feelings about it.” While there’s no personal issue between Jackson and Bader the bout is as important to “Rampage” as any he’s ever fought in before based on it marking a return to his PRIDE stomping grounds. “It’s very important to be personally,” replied Jackson on what the fight means to him. “My kids are from Japan, my kids’ grandparents are from there. They’ve never really watched me fight back in the day, and I’ve got a lot of experience in Japan. I really miss the fans; I’m not going to lie. I really miss fighting there, so it was something personal for me, so my two younger kids can come watch me fight and the in-laws can be in the crowd and watch me fight. I never had that before, so it is something that I want to do.” See how Jackson fares when things fire up Saturday night on PPV at 10:00 PM EST. Other featured fights on the main card include Yoshihiro Akiyama vs. Jake Shields and Benson Henderson vs. Frankie Edgar. PHOTO CREDIT – UFC

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Though he has a strong wrestling background, Ryan Bader has plenty of power in his hands. He showed this when he knocked out Keith Jardine in the third round of their bout at UFC 110. Bader had a long undefeated … Continue reading →

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Ryan “Darth” Bader talked to the press at the UFC 144 pre-fight press conference about training here in Japan. He feels that Quinton “Rampage” Jackson is just another name. Just another human being trying to take what he’s got. Ryan has always wanted to fight in the first Zuffa production in Japan but at the [...]

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TOKYO - Quinton Jackson says the old 'Rampage' is coming out for UFC 144, and that means the kind of high-flying action that first made him a star. Ryan Bader welcomes that when they meet Saturday in the co-main draw of the pay-per-view event, but he's not going to fall prey to Jackson's specialties. And that means no getting slammed to the mat by the former PRIDE star.

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HeavyMMA's Megan Olivi talks to UFC 144 co-main event light heavyweight Ryan Bader in Japan about his fight against Quinton "Rampage" Jackson.

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Ryan "Darth" Bader talked to the press at Gold's Gym in Tokyo, Japan, right before his fight against Quinton "Rampage" Jackson at UFC 144.

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TOKYO -- Watch below as Ryan Bader talks about his upcoming UFC 144 fight against Quinton Jackson, fighting in Japan for the first, his forgettable 2011 campaign, what he learned from the first losing streak of his career and much more.

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Ryan Bader takes on Rampage Jackson in a light heavyweight bout this Saturday, Feb. 25, at UFC 144.

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That would be very cool just to jump right into the old culture of what (Pride) used to have over there. – Ryan Bader

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The two players featured in today’s entry may not be familiar faces around these parts but, at least based on the way they went at it over the weekend, the St. Louis Blues’ Ryan Reaves and Nashville Predators’ Brian McGrattan should change that in 2012 after a terrific tilt. The only clear winner emerging from the clash is you, the fan. Tweet

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An injury has knocked Ryan Jimmo out of his light heavyweight debut in the UFC, and that means Karlos Vemola's spot on the card in Nashville is scrapped, too.

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After nearly three years away from MMA, former IFL lightweight champion Ryan “The Lion” Schultz is ready to make his return to the cage.

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Finally hitting a groove in his training and fighting, up-and-coming heavyweight Ryan Martinez on the fast track in ProElite Heavyweight Grand Prix.

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Canadian light heavyweight standout Ryan Jimmo has signed with the UFC and will make his debut at UFC on FX 1 in January against Karlos Vemola.

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Top Canadian light heavyweight Ryan Jimmo is headed to the Octagon as part of the ever-expanding UFC on FX 1 fight card.

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While he was looking to finish out 2011 with a bang, it appears that Ryan Healy will not be in action again until next year, derailing Score's Dec. 3 main event.

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The UFC has signed Canadian light-heavyweight Ryan Jimmo and he will debut in January.His opponent will be Karlos Vemola and the fight will take place...

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Quinton "Rampage" Jackson has a spot on UFC 144, after all. He'll face Ryan Bader in February in Japan.

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Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson will travel to Japan for UFC 144 and face former 'Ultimate Fighter' winner Ryan Bader.

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Ryan Bader says he executed the perfect game plan in his knockout win over Jason Brilz at UFC 139.

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MMMAWeekly Radio Weekend Edition is back with Ryan Bader fresh off of his win last night at UFC 139, Jon Fitch, and our UFC 139 Breakdown.

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Ryan Bader discusses his early knockout win over Jason Brilz at UFC 139.

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Ryan Bader came back from the first two losses of his career in impressive fashion at UFC 139 on Saturday night. He went one-on-one with MMAWeekly.com.

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Filed under: MMA Videos, UFC, MMA Fighting Exclusive, VideosSAN JOSE, Calif. - MMA Fighting caught up with Ryan Bader after his first-round knockout win at UFC 139. Bader talks about how he's changed in the past two months, the pressure he faced coming into the event with a two-fight losing skid, how long it took him to get over the Tito Ortiz loss and much more.  Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

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Ryan Bader learned some tough lessons in his last two fights, but he believes it's made him a stronger and better fighter, and he hopes to show that at UFC 139.

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Both of them coming off of back-to-back losses, Jason Brilz expects nothing less than the best out of Ryan Bader at UFC 139 on Saturday night.

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Ryan McGillivray has returned to the place where his career was launched.Coming off his appearance on The Ultimate Fighter: Season 14, “The Kid”...

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After his latest victory at Sportfight, Ryan Healy has thoughts of the UFC dancing in his head.

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Another Saturday night, another Bellator installment – this one featuring the Season Five middleweight semifinals, as well as a bout with bantamweight champ Zach Makovsky taking on someone not quite ready for their shot in a non-title affair.  There were tap outs, knockouts, and gritty performances galore, so read on to find out how Bellator 54 played out. Eager for a slot in the next lightweight tournament, jiu-jitsu champ Rene Nazare stepped into the cage against Maryland-based wrestler Jacob Kirwan sporting plenty of determination to match his ace submission skills and dangerous Muay Thai.  Unfortunately, he forgot to bring along his takedown defense.   Despite a sweet sweep that put him briefly on top of the American in the first round, Nazare spent all three rounds on the bottom, desperately trying to get something more than half-guard while Kirwan did his best imitation of a blanket.  This match-up wasn’t a thriller, but it wasn’t a stinker, and with the unanimous decision win Kirwan likely secured himself a future in the promotion. Currently, Alexis Vila, Marcos Galvao, Ed West and Eduardo Dantas are all vying for the next crack at Makovsky’s belt.  In the meantime, we were treated to Ryan Roberts lumbering around, getting punched in the face and being completely handled by the champ’s superior speed and skill.  Landing inside leg-kicks almost at will, Makovsky created an opening for a couple crosses right down the pipe that made Roberts wobbly.  Then came the smooth takedown, the guard pass, and the choke from North-South.  Roberts tapped out at 4:48 of the first round. Tim Carpenter may have been out-struck by Christian M’Pumbu in the last light-heavyweight tournament, but he proved tonight that he’s very capable of throwing leather.  Taking on local wrestler Ryan Contaldi, Carpenter employed a sizeable reach advantage and a variety of punches to batter his opponent.  Contaldi was happy to oblige the stand-up game – though when he stepped into an uppercut and woke up seconds later on the canvas, he undoubtedly regretted it.  The official time of the knockout was 2:16 of Round 1. When I interviewed Alexander Shlemenko earlier this week, he predicted the tough Bryan Baker would defeat Brazilian exponent Vitor Vianna in their middleweight semifinal pairing.  Note to self: never take Shlemenko to the racetrack, ‘cause he can’t predict things for sh*t.  Baker and Vianna came out swinging wildly – like, whirling dervish-wild – and it was Vianna who landed the money shot first, clipping Baker with a punch and sending him stumbling to the canvas.  The Brazilian rushed forward, pinning the American against the cage to blast him with a series of unanswered hammerfists.  The referee jumped in and called it at the 54-second mark of the first round. Shlemenko absorbed a world of hurt in the first round of his skirmish against fellow 185-pound tournament semifinalist Brian Rogers, with each crisp hook and counter-punch a testament to Rogers’ dangerousness in any slugfest.  But the Russian veteran – who won the last middleweight tournament – weathered the storm, taking some seriously hard shots on the noggin and giving it back tenfold in Round 2 in the form of a barrage of knees to the head.  Rogers, who seemed to lack the zeal that had given him Round 1, had no answer for the onslaught, and the referee waved off the bout at 2:30 of the round.  With the win, the Season Five middleweight finals will see Shlemenko and Vianna square off. Results: -Alexander Shlemenko def. Brian Rogers via TKO (Knees) at 2:30 in Round 2 -Vitor Vianna def. Bryan Baker via TKO (Punches) at :54 in Round 1 -Zach Makovsky def. Ryan Roberts via Submission (North-South Choke) at 4:48 in Round 1 -Jacob Kirwan def. Rene Nazare via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) -Tim Carpenter def. Ryan Contaldi via KO (Punch) at 2:16 in Round 1

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The thoughts to many will turn from “Nucky” Thompson and HBO’s Boardwalk Empire to Bjorn Rebney and the Bellator cage as MMA hits Atlantic City tonight. Taking place live from the Boardwalk Hall Boardroom, it’s Bellator 54 featuring the semifinal round of the Season 5 middleweight tourney. Set to scrap on MTV2/EPIX starting at 9:00 PM EST, former finalists Bryan Baker and Alexander Shlemenko will mix it up on the card with “The Beast” taking on Wand Fight Team pupil Vitor Vianna and his Russian counterpart battling hard-hitting Brian Rogers. Also in action, bantamweight champ Zach Makovsky will compete in non-title action against Ryan Roberts and undefeated Brazilian Rene Nazare looks to go 11-0 with Jacob Kirwan standing in his way. Read below for Bellator 54 results as they unfold live from New Jersey: Andria Caplan def. Adrienne Seiber via Unanimous Decision Brian Kelleher vs. Claudio Ledesma Lewis Rumsey vs. Joey Kirwan Tim Carpenter vs. Ryan Contaldi Duane Bastress vs. Daniel Gracie Jacob Kirwan vs. Rene Nazare Zach Makovsky vs. Ryan Roberts Bryan Baker vs. Vitor Vianna Alexander Shlemenko vs. Brian Rogers PHOTO CREDIT – BELLATOR Tweet

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Ryan Jimmo ran his winning streak to 16 straight victories, but it wasn’t without some doubt.

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It’s the start of hockey season this weekend and Thanksgiving in Canada on Monday, but tonight MMA takes center stage. Coming to us live from Mayfield Inn Trade and Conference Centre in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada it’s MFC 31. As always, Five Ounces of Pain will provide live results including a more-detailed recap of all the televised action. The event starts at 10PM EST on HDNet. MFC 31 is headlined by a light heavyweight title fight as champion Ryan Jimmo puts his belt and 15-fight win streak on the line against the always dangerous Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou. Also on the card is UFC veteran, the hard hitting Terry Martin, taking on Allen Hope. Read below for a full list of results: Cody Krahn vs. Ryan Chiappe Terry Martin vs. Allen Hope Mukai Maromo vs. Sabah Fadai Curtis Demarce vs. Adam Lynn Kajan Johnson vs. Richie Whitson Ryan Jimmo vs. Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou PHOTO CREDIT – MFC

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It's hard not to talk about a fighter's 'Frate Trane' status when they've gone on a fifteen-win streak in less than four years. In fact, the only fight Jimmo lost was his first professional MMA bout against a dude named Adam Braidwood. We all remember last February when Ryan incubated a creature under Dwayne Lewis' eye at MFC 28. Ryan Jimmo's fists gives birth to new life. How many light heavyweight fighters can stake a claim like that? Jimmo's fists not only renders consciousness unavailable for a short time, but also grants consciousness. Basically we're trying to tell you that fighting Ryan Jimmo will place you in an existential dilemma that you can never escape. Tonight, Sokoudjou will face this problem tonight at MFC 31 as Ryan Jimmo will attempt to pick up his sixteenth consceutive victory. It all goes down tonight on HDNet, so if your satellite/cable provider still refuses to carry the channel, get on the phone with them and threaten to drown a small mammal in a bathtub if they don't instantly carry HDNet. It works, trust me. Just don't tell PETA.

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Ryan Jimmo’s streak lives on.

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MFC light heavyweight champion Ryan Jimmo has one of the longest winning streaks in MMA at fifteen. However, because he fights only in Canada and hasn’t been facing opponents who are considered Top 10 (or even 20) in the world, Jimmo is often criticized for winning. “My last couple of opponents were Top 30 or 50 in the world and I maybe took five clean shots in those fights. So if that kind of competition can barely lay a finger on me, I think it shows that I belong in the upper echelon.” Jimmo recently told Five Ounces of Pain in an exclusive interview. “Even though I haven’t had the opportunity to fight the best, if you look at how I handled those guys, I don’t think anyone can criticize that.” On October 7, Jimmo takes on former PRIDE and UFC fighter Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou at MFC 31 in one of his toughest bouts to date. Even though “The African Assassin” hasn’t quite lived up to the hype that surrounded him after he knocked out Antonio Rogerio Nogueira and Ricardo Arona, Jimmo knows that Sokoudjou is no push-over. “He is very fast and explosive, very dangerous and can knock out anyone in the world, which he’s already proved. I have to watch out for his explosiveness. I can’t beat him there. I have to devise a game plan in order to exploit his weaknesses.” Jimmo’s bout again Sokoudjou will be his ninth time fighting under the MFC banner and his 17th time fighting in Canada. In fact, he’s never fought professionally outside of his native country, something he’s hoping to change in the near future. “It’s nice fighting in Canada but right now it’s time for me to expand outside of Canada and put my footprint in other parts of the world.” In order to put his footprint in other parts of the world, Jimmo may need to leave the MFC. “My ultimate goal is to be UFC champion someday,” said Jimmo. “We talked to (UFC matchmaker) Joe Silva and he said that if I win this fight, they’ll be looking to sign me. I’m not counting my chickens before they hatch though.” One thing Jimmo has become known for is his post-fight celebration. After getting his hand raised in victory, Jimmo likes to break out the robot, a move he’s been working on even before he started fighting. “I started doing the robot when I was like fourteen while watching Much Music and they were break dancing. I always wanted attention when I was a kid so I thought if I learned how to break dance then I’ll get attention. So after my fight I wanted to stand out so I did the robot, almost as a joke. Then people wanted to see it after and I was more than happy to oblige.” When I asked Ryan if we were going to see the robot on October 7, he was quick to respond with, “You certainly are. I’ve been working on it too and planning it out.” PHOTO CREDIT – MFCSimilar Posts: MFC signs Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou, will fight Ryan Jimmo at MFC 31 MFC’s Mark Pavelich: “You actually think GSP is the one that made (MMA in Canada) big?” TUF 8 veteran Ryan Jimmo to fight at X Fights on Oct. 4 (UPDATED) Not a fan of TUF 9′s U.S. vs. U.K. concept? Neither is Dana White The Lyle “Fancy Pants” Beerbohm Blog Tweetgovernment,politics news,politics news,politics

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Ryan Couture is among the names on a lengthy butcher’s bill of medical suspensions stemming from the weekend’s Strikeforce Challengers event...

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Ryan Couture steps out of his dad's shadow and he is the Panty Dropper of the Week at Gal's Guide to MMA.

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If Ryan Couture inherited anything from his famous father, levelheadedness may be the biggest one. Ryan, the son of UFC Hall of Famer Randy Couture, returns Friday at Strikeforce Challengers 19 following the first loss of his pro career. But if you think that the June defeat shook his foundation or prompted a fight-camp makeover, think again. Whether it's in his blood or simply a life lesson he learned from his dad, Couture looks at the situation with clear eyes.

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