UFC on FOX 5 weigh-ins slated for Dec. 7 at Seattle's KeyArena

Fans are invited to pre-event festivities for the next major UFC event, UFC on FOX 5.

The network-televised event takes place Dec. 8 at Seattle's KeyArena.

Fans are invited to the traditional pre-event open workouts, press conference and weigh-ins throughout fight week. All of the events are free.

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British cyclist given piglet for winning race in southern Spain

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A British cyclist has been given a live piglet as a trophy for winning a race.

Chris Bartlett, who originally hails from Ipswich, was competing in a race in Huercal Overa, Spain.

The 26-year-old professional cyclist, who was using the experience as part of his winter training schedule, said that he had no idea what the winner's prize would be until he stepped up to the podium.

Bartlett told the Ipswich Star: "There's nothing like a competitive race to keep your fitness levels up, so when I saw the race advertised, I entered.

"I had no idea what the prize would be. After I'd won and the official handed me the pig, I said, 'What am I supposed to do with it?' He said: 'Eat it!'"

The tradition of giving the piglet as a prize is so that it can be part of the winner's Christmas feast, but Bartlett decided to save it.

He has now persuaded Ollie Watts - the English owner of his training camp Kinetic PB - to keep the pig as a mascot, and she has been given the name 'Lucky Rapha'.

Watts said: "Lucky is already a big hit with the athletes... staying at the camp, who touch her for luck every morning.

"She has to be the luckiest piglet alive, and we are delighted to have helped save her from the chop."

Watch some footage of the race in link

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Watch a flying reverse triangle choke (VIDEO)

Canadian fighter Wolfgang Janssen doesn't have a nickname. Perhaps he doesn't have because his name is Wolfgang Janssen, and a nickname is not necessary. Perhaps it's because he can do stuff like this, and now will be known as the guy who won by a flying reverse triangle.

Janssen is an undefeated featherweight with all three wins by submission.

Thanks, MMA Fighting.

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Bellator's 'Vote for the Fight' series continues with Daley, Saunders, Lima, War Machine

Bellator's interactive feature allowing fans to pick the first fight on the promotion's Spike TV debut continues with the second episode in an ongoing web series.

The promotion recently announced "Vote for the Fight" during the MTV2 broadcast of Bellator 79.

Bellator events currently air Fridays on MTV2 through the remainder of Season 7, but will move to Spike TV starting in January 2013.

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Jorge Masvidal suffers injury, may be forced out of Pat Healy bout on January Strikeforce event

By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief

Pat Healy may be on the search for an opponent yet again for Strikeforce's final event next month, as MMAMania.com reports that Jorge Masvidal has suffered an undisclosed injury that could force him out of the January 12 event.

That would be the second lost opponent for Healy, who has missed out on a fight with Gilbert Melendez twice now due to the Strikeforce Champion's injuries. The 29-year-old has won five straight fights, and six of seven in Strikeforce.

Masvidal is not officially out just yet, but the injury may be bad enough to take him out of the fight card in Oklahoma. If it does, both fighters may be brought into the UFC later next year, but for now, Healy's once again in danger of losing an opponent.

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WWE SmackDown! Taping Draws 1,600 Paying Customers

Last Tuesday’s SmackDown! taping in Toledo, Ohio was one of the worst attended WWE events in years as it drew 3,200 fans, with only 1,600 paid.

Following the event’s poor advance, WWE only sold tickets facing the camera so the Huntington Center would appear full on television. SLAM! Wrestling columnist Matt Bishop, who attended the event, described the venue’s appearance: “Tuesday’s tapings of WWE Smackdown, Superstars and NXT wasn’t notable because of what happened in the ring, but rather because of what was happening outside the ringside area. Or more appropriately, what wasn’t happening.

“Toledo’s second WWE show of 2011, this time at Huntington Center, was notable because of the lack of fans inside the facility, with almost all of the camera side tarped off, along with a large part of the upper bowl, including all of the seats in the end zone.”

Wrestling News

Source: http://www.ifight365.com/2011/09/wwe-smackdown-taping-draws-1600-paying-customers/

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Alan Belcher Inteview: Will “Get Nasty” on Okami at UFC 155

In 2006, two UFC rookies stepped into the Octagon for the first time.

One walked out of the cage with an important victory under his belt. The other was Alan Belcher.

Now, a half-dozen years later, Belcher is determined to even the score with Yushin Okami at UFC 155.

“I want it a lot more than he does,” Belcher said during this exclusive video interview with Fighters.com:

 

The Mississippi middleweight known as “The Talent” will square off against his longtime rival, Japanese southpaw “Thunder” Okami, on Dec. 29 in Las Vegas.

During his conversation with Jennifer Robles and Chance Nguyen of Fighters.com, Belcher said his approach to beating Okami is simple:

“I’m prepared to get nasty… and take the win any way I can.”

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