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In this Kimbo Slice video, Kimbo talks about his upcoming EliteXC fight with Tank Abbott and the days leading up to the fight.  Kimbo gets his gear from Triumph United and Reality Kings for the upcoming fight.  He makes some jokes about the shorts and his Johnson… It’s totally a different side of Kimbo, something interesting to watch.  Gives you a better feel for who the guy is, kinda like the Brock Lesnar video. So what has Kimbo been doing in the days leading up to his fight with Tank?  He’s been working on updating his website, apparently he’s an html code and graphic designer? and training for the fight.  Check out the video.

As the owner of the IFBA Lightweight World Title, a professional boxer, a 27-1 Tae Kwon Do record, and a model / Playboy centerfold, Mia St. John entered the cage at a X-1 event for her first female MMA bout at the Neil S. Blaisdell Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. 40 year old St. John went up against Rhonda Gallegos and ended the fight 44 seconds into it with a Knock Out! Mia St. John setup the punch with a few kicks and then delivered the fight ending blow.

Although we don’t have the actual fight, check out the prefight interview video and a great highlight clip of Mia dropping some bombs on her opponent.

Brock Lesnar comes off very humble during his pre UFC 81 interview.  Brock talks about  he knows that anything can happen in the ring.  He can get get caught right on the button and lights out.  He hasn’t been fighting long, but he’s humble enough to know this.  Brock’s working a bit on his ground game, he jokes that he knows an Armbar and a Toe Lock.  He talks about his pro wrestler status and how he understands that there’s a lot of hype.  He understands that people dislike him because he’s entering the UFC as a feature because of his wrestling background.  He states that he still has to pay his dues to prove himself and win the fans over. He’s asked why he’s going up against Frank Mir, a former UFC champion.  He feels that by taking on Frank, if he defeats him, it’s instant credibility, which he needs going into the UFC as someone who is hyped up. If he goes up against someone who’s not so well known and wins, it will do very little for his cred.

Brock talks about the shape he’s in.  He jokes that he’s out of shape.  But with all honestly, he thinks that he’s in better shape than he was in College.  At the time of the interview, he says that he feels like crap, had little sleep, all due to a poor flight into Vegas from Minnesota.

Overall, the interview is excellent.  Brock drops a lot of good jokes, has great humor, and comes off as an intelligent fighters, something always great for the sport.  Check out the video here:

Antonio Nogueria has been improving his skills, his standup and ground game. Antonio has been a well known fighter in Japan. Now’s his chance to make a name for himself in the US, with the UFC, where many of the best fighters are. Antonio says that he will win his fight against Tim Sylvia, because he’s in very good chape, I mean shape, she’s very ready and he’s got the mental edge. Antonio says that he’s going to show everyone why he’s going to be the very next champion of the UFC. Check out his video.

The UFC is going to make it’s debut in Canada for UFC 83. In January of 2008, the UFC was suppose to make it’s Canadian debut at the Bell Centre, but was canceled. But due to conflicts with the hockey schedule, among other things, the only thing Canadian we got out of the deal was the new UFC Octagon Girl Edith Larente. So now it’s official, UFC 83, will take place at the Bell Centre on April 19th 2008. Tickets goes on presale Sunday, Feb 3rd at Noon EST. As for an official card.. not sure yet. It was rumored by NBCSports that Matt Serra would take on Georges St. Pierre. However, it has yet to be confirmed.

Alot of people hate the Canadian flag that is posted above, how about this one instead?

Former UFC Ring Girl / Octagon Girl Amber Nichole Miller is looking for your vote. 944 Magazine is looking for the best 944 cover, and Amber Nichole Miller should be it! Amber currently has only 14 votes, while Wendy Kennedy of Miami is leading the pack with 479 votes, followed by 451 for Dana Hamm and 438 for Lindsay Marie.

Together we can easily put Amber in the lead, let’s represent  MMA fans.  Head over to 944, sign up and vote for Amber.

NBC’s 1st Look NY (New York) recently did a segment about MMA as a fitness workout alternative to going to the gym and hitting the treadmill / weights. 1st Look NY met up with Christian Montes, the head instructor of NYC’s leading MMA gym. The question was posed of whether or not MMA training can be a replacement for going to the gym. Christian stated that you can definitely get as strong and in shape in the MMA gym as in a traditional cardio and weight gym. A great point that Christian points out is, training MMA can take your mind off the workout, rather than saying “I’ve got 10 more minutes on the treadmill”.

My personal opinion… Those of train MMA would most likely agree with me… With respect to cardio, I agree 100% that MMA can be a replacement for the treadmill - hitting the pads and sparing is an intensive cardiovascular workout. As for MMA as a replacement for resistance training or weight lifting. Much of the ground game builds muscle strength, chokes and arm bars, as well as rolling requires a great deal of upper and lower body strength. Combine that with stand up to build even more upper body shoulder and back strength.

Check out the video, it gives a bit of an inside look at Ronin Athletics and their instruction Christian, who appears to be a nice guy. Memberships run around $200 a month for gyms in NYC… Head over to Ronin to find out their pricing.

Ronin Athletics
302 West 37th Street, 5th Floor / between 8th and 9th Avenues
Midtown West / New York City
212.564.4153

UFC 81 is right around the corner (Feb 2nd 2008). Frank Mir will face off with WWF superstar Brock Lesnar, Tim Sylvia matches up with Antonio Nogueira, Jeremy Horn with Nate Marquardt, Marvin Eastman and Terry Martin, among some other interesting bouts. Tim Syvlia just dropped a note on his myspace stating that the training camp in went well and he’s ready for his upcoming fight against Antonio Nogueria. Here’s Tim official statement (unedited)

jus wanted to take the time and let u all know that my training camp went great and i am ready for my fight i leave tomorrow for vegas. Sorry i havent been on my web site at all i lost my pass word cause i got a new computer i will be back .. my fight thanks again. Tim the maineiac Sylvia

If anyone has any video footage of Tim Sylvia training for his UFC 81 fight against Antonio Nogueira, drop us a line.  We now have a contact us page.