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MMA Fighter Videos (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
UFC 100 was held on July 11, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event included two championship bouts (Heavyweight and Welterweight) and a fight between the two coaches of the The Ultimate Fighter. Watch the UFC 100 Full Event The Full Televised Fight Card included: Middleweight bout: Yoshihiro Akiyama vs. Alan Belcher Welterweight bout: Jon [...]
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The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
... really show the world that I am in the UFC. "I was really disappointed with my UFC debut against Alan Belcher in Dublin in January. I feel I was controlling the fight but made a stupid mistake and ended up losing a fight I was winning. It happens, but I’ve worked hard since then not to make the same mistake again. “I am in good place, mentally and physically. I am ready. This is the...
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A Day With Katty (Free subscription) | 10/14/2009
Yoshihiro Akiyama, a new UFC fighter who have landed the Octagon ring last July 11, 2009 in UFC 100. He first fought with Alan Belcher and end up in "split decision." This Japanese mixed martial arts fighter have announced at a UFC press conference in Japan that Wanderlei Silva will be his second opponent. He said that the fight will be schedule next year, possibly in UFC 110...
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Bloody Elbow (Free subscription) | 10/13/2009
... to slim down and head to welterweight. He was nearly carried out of the cage after his win over Alan Belcher at UFC 100. Belcher is a really good striker but doesn't bring the thunder like Silva does. I don't agree with Cofield about the fight not having appeal to U.S. casuals. Silva is an established UFC star. His bang-it-out style has won the hearts of UFC fans even though...
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Octagon Buzz (Free subscription) | 10/14/2009
... and K-1 Heros promotions, signed with the UFC in February. He earned a split decision victory over Alan Belcher last July at UFC 100 in Las Vegas, NV.
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Bloody Elbow (Free subscription) | 10/01/2009
... Diaz 18 Strikeforce 18 22 Ricardo Almeida 17 UFC 19 23 Jason Miller 17 DREAM/Strikeforce 27 24 Alan Belcher 16 UFC 23 25 Cung Le 16 Strikeforce 20 Rankings compiled by Richard Wade. Ah the muddled middleweight division. #1 Anderson Silva has finally been given a credible and marketable opponent in #7 Vitor Belfort . Belfort's 195lb catchweight KTFO win over Rich Franklin at UFC 103...
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Wayland's Strength and Conditioning Blog (Free subscription) | 09/30/2009
... coming by TKO or KO. Akiyama (13-1) is unbeaten in his last 13 bouts and he most recently defeated Alan Belcher in his UFC debut in July at UFC 100 . Belcher and Akiyama earned "Fight of the Night" honors for their performance at the event. Akiyama has not been defeated since suffering his only career loss against Jerome LeBanner in March 2005. The K-1 Hero and DREAM...
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Bloody Elbow (Free subscription) | 09/29/2009
... electrified U.S. audiences with his "Fight of the Night" winning performance against Alan Belcher at UFC 100. Adding polish to his balls-out striking style and improving his defense will only make him a more formidable and appealing fighter. I remain skeptical that Akiyama has the size and reach to truly contend for the title at middleweight in the UFC, but I have no doubt...