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The Blueprint 4.19.12 Bad to the Bones
(04.19.2012)
- Patrick Mullin
Jon Jones defends the UFC light heavyweight title against Rashad Evans in his toughest test as a fighter! Can Bones keep his title or has he finally met his match? 411's Patrick Mullin takes a look! |
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Occupy The Throne 4.18.12: A Fractured Friendship
(04.18.2012)
- Jeremy Lambert
We're just days away from one of the biggest grudge matches in MMA history and while Jon Jones has looked unstoppable, people seem to be overlooking his opponent and just how talented he is. 411's Samer Kadi and Jeremy Lambert debate Rashad's chances this weekend |
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411 MMA Rankings 04.17.12: Light Heavyweight Division
(04.17.2012)
- Jonathan Solomon
Days away from the grudge match, see where Rashad Evans ranks before he challenges Jon Jones! Alexander Gustafsson earned another win in the UFC, is he a top ten fighter? Ryan Bader upset Rampage Jackson, check out where they rank this month in the 411 MMA Rankings! |
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411's MMA Roundtable - UFC on Fuel TV: Gustafsson vs. Silva
(04.13.2012)
- Dan Plunkett
Alexander Gustafsson battles Thiago Silva in the main event of UFC on Fuel TV 2! Also, Brian Stann goes up against Alessio Sakara, Paulo Thiago faces Siyar Bahadurzada and more! Get ready for the show with our full roundtable preview and join 411 for LIVE coverage of the event on Saturday night! |
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The Blueprint 4.12.12: Sugar Rush
(04.12.2012)
- Patrick Mullin
Rashad Evans has the chance to become UFC Light Heavyweight champion again, but standing in his way is a former friend and protege in Jon Jones! What can Rashad do to win back the title he held once before? 411's Patrick Mullin takes a look! |
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411 MMA Rankings 04.10.12: Bantamweight Division
(04.10.2012)
- Jonathan Solomon
Before their huge UFC 145 fight, where do Miguel Torres and Michael McDonald rank? Bellator champion Zach Makovsky defends versus Eduardo Dantas this week but see where each ranks! Plus check where Brad Pickett places days before he fights in the UFC and more! |
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411's Fighter of the Month 4.09.12: March
(04.09.2012)
- Larry Csonka
Ronda Rousey won the Strikeforce Women’s Bantamweight Title, Pat Curran won the Bellator Featherweight Title, Martin Kampmann had an amazing comeback and more, but which fighter won the 411 staff's Fighter of the Month? The 411 staff makes their choice! |
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The Blueprint 4.05.12: Askren vs. Lima
(04.05.2012)
- Patrick Mullin
Bellator returns Friday night and the gold is on the line. The welterweight champion Ben Askren faces one tough hombre in his mandatory challenger, Douglas Lima. Lima tore through his opponents in last season's welterweight tournament, but is he ready to take the title from the undefeated champion? Find out here in The Blueprint.
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Occupy The Throne 4.04.12: New MMA Promotions
(04.04.2012)
- Jeremy Lambert
With the UFC on an extended break, newer MMA promotions have taken the spotlight. Have companies like WMMA, SFL, RFA, and others succeeded in filling our MMA fix or are they just one-off shows benefitting from the UFC's absence? 411's Samer Kadi and Jeremy Lambert examine! |
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The Blueprint 3.29.12: WeightGate
(03.29.2012)
- Patrick Mullin
Weight related issues have become a very common problem in mixed martial arts as of late. With the recent cancellation of the Prindle vs. Santos Bellator tournament final, the numerous issues of Anthony Johnson's weight, and Thiago Alves showing up for welterweight fights as a light heavyweight its time for a closer look. How can we solve these problems and maintain a level playing field in MMA? We're going to try and map that out in this week's edition of The Blueprint and see if there's a way we can avoid these problems in the future.
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411 MMA Rankings 03.27.12: Heavyweight Division
(03.27.2012)
- Jonathan Solomon
With UFC 146 60 days away, check out where Junior dos Santos, Alistair Overeem, Frank Mir, Cain Velasquez, Roy Nelson, Antonio Silva and others rank! Mark Hunt knocked out Cheick Kongo, will he make his 411 MMA Rankings debut? Find out by clicking the link! |
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The Blueprint 3.23.12: Lawrence vs. Marcello
(03.23.2012)
- Patrick Mullin
When choosing this season of TUF's second fight Dominick Cruz wasted no time in selecting two of the best fighters in the competition to face off. Top overall pick Justin Lawrence is an undefeated prospect from arguably the best training camp in all of MMA. Cristiano Marcello has been in MMA for a long time and has worked as a coach for some of the top talents of the Chute Boxe Academy, so its no wonder that he was one of Urijah Faber's top picks. Who wins this fight Friday night? Read it here first in The Blueprint! |
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411 MMA Rankings 03.20.12: Pound for Pound
(03.20.2012)
- Jonathan Solomon
Bones Jones and Rashad Evans go to war in 30 days, where do they stand today in the P4P Rankings? Ben Henderson beat Frankie Edgar, now can he emerge as a top 5 fighter? Plus, check out where GSP ranks in his final appearance until the fall! Read the 411 MMA Rankings and enjoy! |
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All The King’s Men 03.19.12: Week 43 – The Future of Women’s MMA
(03.19.2012)
- Larry Csonka
Dana White doesn’t think that there is enough depth to support women’s MMA, while others feel that Zuffa should take the chance and go for broke with the ladies. But was the success of the Ronda Rousey vs. Miesha Tate fight enough for Zuffa to finally get behind Women’s MMA? The 411 staff examines… |
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The Blueprint 03.15.12: TUFfing It Out
(03.15.2012)
- Patrick Mullin
Getting through The Ultimate Fighter is one of the roughest experiences a fighter can have in their career. However winning the show makes it all worthwhile when you're signed to a six figure UFC contract. This week in The Blueprint we give you the best path to winning The Ultimate Fighter. We tell you how to get the best coaching, best fights for your style, and even how to behave in the house. You have to be in it to win it and here's how you do it!
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