Posted 2/16/12 2:20 pm EST by Andreas Hale in MMA
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The UFC's first FUEL TV event was a successful one as the night was chock-full of thrilling finishes, excellent fights and devastating knockouts. Hell, there was even a Bigfoot spotted in the cage! MTV Clutch takes a look at UFC on FUEL's inaugural event in Omaha and hands out awards for the best moments of the night.
Posted 2/14/12 1:00 pm EST by Andreas Hale in Interview, MMA
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UFC welterweight Jake Ellenberger has been on a "Hulk Smash" type of rampage since losing his UFC debut to current interim welterweight champion Carlos Condit. The man affectionately nicknamed "The Juggernaut" has knocked out four of his last five opponents, including a shocking 53 second TKO of the previously unstoppable Jake Shields last September. With a fight against Diego Sanchez coming up at UFC on Fuel this Wednesday, Ellenberger discussed fighting in his backyard of Omaha, having to deliver pain instead of love this Valentine's Day and how he feels about being left off the UFC Undisputed 3 video game.
Posted 2/6/12 11:00 am EST by Andreas Hale in MMA
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Before the big game on Sunday, the UFC held its own Super Bowl as "UFC 143" took place in Las Vegas, Nevada. Although the main event between Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit didn't deliver the brutal brawl most anticipated, the night was filled with quite a few memorable moments, ranging from a game of roshambo to a brutal knockout courtesy of a guy nicknamed "Wonderboy." Check out who earned our Clutch MMA Awards this time around.
Posted 2/3/12 3:00 pm EST by Andreas Hale in Interview, MMA
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Nick Diaz is a fighter's fighter. He doesn't care about being a celebrity and would rather fight, go home, count his money and repeat. That is why he's never embraced the high school beauty pageantry of UFC press tours. In Nick's eyes, being cordial with your opponent in the public view is "fake" considering you're about to beat each other bloody. But don't get it confused; Nick doesn't hate people. He just hates the pretentiousness of doing press. Good thing we caught up with Nick while he was in a good mood. With his UFC 143 fight against Carlos Condit for the interim title taking place this Saturday, Diaz spoke to us about his love/hate relationship with the press, his opponent getting overshadowed by Georges St-Pierre and why he sounded like such a butt-hole early in his career.
Posted 1/27/12 4:45 pm EST by Andreas Hale in Interview, MMA, Sports
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As Rashad Evans prepares to face Phil Davis at "UFC on Fox 2," "The Ultimate Fighter" Season 2 winner hasn't had any kind words for his opponent. Aside from the numerous barbs that have attacked Davis' fighting ability and manhood, one of Evans' finest verbal jabs came when he said that Davis is the lovechild of John Salley and Arsenio Hall. It's clear that Evans has won the verbal battle, but there's still a fight that needs to take place in the Octagon. Before Saturday's showdown, Evans spoke to MTV Clutch about Davis' "trash" abilities and how light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has been purposefully avoiding him.
Posted 1/10/12 2:45 pm EST by Carl Williott in MMA, TV
"Caged" premiered last night on MTV and we're already hooked. It's a reality show that follows amateur cage fighters in Minden, Louisiana--a town where guys only have three things to do for fun: get laid, get drunk or beat another guy's ass. Oftentimes, all three are combined in one night.
Over the course of the first episode, we meet three Minden brawlers and their lady friends. Most of them already have nicknames, but now that they're on MTV, we think they can do better. The success of MMA fighters and reality TV stars is directly tied to the power of their nicknames. For example, the kids over at "Jersey Shore" and fighters like Wanderlei "The Axe Murderer" Silva and Chan Sung "The Korean Zombie" Jung. Since we love the show, we came up with some new pseudonyms for those featured in "Caged" so they don't have to stress over it.
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Posted 1/9/12 11:52 am EST by Andreas Hale in MMA, Sports
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The first Strikeforce card of the year was perfect for Showtime's free preview weekend, as the event featured quite a few guys getting their snot box rocked on the main card. If violence is your taste, "Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine" delivered healthy helpings to keep your appetite for disaster in check. Allow MTV Clutch to break down some of the shining moments of Saturday's proceedings.
Posted 1/6/12 11:30 am EST by Andreas Hale in MMA
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MMA had a banner year in 2011. The UFC inked a lucrative deal with Fox, Bellator continued to grow and Strikeforce was purchased by Zuffa--not to mention, a lot of blood spilled and a lot of bones cracked in a number of memorable fights. And 2012 is shaping up to be another huge year for the sport. We have a few predictions as to how things are going to play out this year. Some may be obvious and a couple may sound like we're smoking something. However, it wouldn't be fun if we picked all of the easy ones, would it? Exactly.
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Posted 12/12/11 12:30 pm EST by Andreas Hale in Ladies, MMA
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You may have noticed the stunning trio of UFC Octagon girls has been missing their third musketeer, Brittney Palmer. Where, oh where, have you been, Ms. Palmer? Apparently, this stunning piece of human art took some time away from being ogled by bloodthirsty men so she could attend art school in California. Yup, this beauty has some talent and brains too. We're happy she's broadening her horizons, but we sure missed seeing her strut. Thankfully, UFC President Dana White asked fans via Twitter if they wanted to see Palmer back, they emphatically answered yes and she returned this weekend at UFC 140. MTV Clutch caught up with the artistic eye candy and to discuss her brief hiatus and triumphant return.
Posted 12/8/11 1:30 pm EST by Andreas Hale in MMA, Sports
MTV's newest reality show "Caged" will follow the lives of young amateur mixed martial artists in small-town Louisiana hoping that their dreams of becoming the next UFC champion will one day become a reality. As always, its not just about the fighting because that wouldn't be all that entertaining. Toss a few nagging girlfriends, alcohol and a wild mix of personalities into the stew and you'll have something explosive. No, we're not expecting "Basketball Wives," but we are certainly anticipating a few things that have become commonplace in the world of reality television. To prep you for the show, we have five elements that we'll bet our last dollar happen in "Caged." Trust us.
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