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On Fighters and Luck

Shortly after his heartbreaking loss to Anderson Silva via fifth-round submission, a dejected Chael Sonnen sat down at the post-fight press conference and made a simple proclamation to everyone who was eager to chalk the loss up to a lucky finish for the champ: "The better man always wins."

At the time, it seemed like a magnanimous statement from the walking insult generator. Even though he won 22 minutes of the 23-minute fight, and even though he'd taken all four rounds on every judge's scorecard, it didn't matter in Sonnen's eyes. Silva won, and that's the only metric that matters when it comes to determining who the superior fighter is. So he said.

But as much as we hear about how anything can happen in MMA, how the four-ounce gloves are known to conjure a certain type of magic in the cage, aren't there times when you just get lucky and win one you shouldn't? Does the better man really always win?

Shine Fights Announces Pairings for Friday’s Lightweight Tournament

Filed under: News

It's been an interesting - and mostly rough - road leading to Shine Fights' lightweight tournament. But two days before the event, the promotion made official its grand prix pairings.

As Shine Fights COO Jason Chambers announced on Twitter in the days leading up to the tournament, first-round tournament matches between Drew Fickett and Charles "Krazy Horse" Bennett, Rich Crunkilton and Carlo Prater and James Warfield and Kyle Baker were confirmed by the promotion Wednesday night. Also made official was the fourth bout, Shannon Gugerty vs. Dennis Bermudez.

Shine Fights Announces Pairings for Friday’s Lightweight Tournament

Filed under: News

It's been an interesting - and mostly rough - road leading to Shine Fights' lightweight tournament. But two days before the event, the promotion made official its grand prix pairings.

As Shine Fights COO Jason Chambers announced on Twitter in the days leading up to the tournament, first-round tournament matches between Drew Fickett and Charles "Krazy Horse" Bennett, Rich Crunkilton and Carlo Prater and James Warfield and Kyle Baker were confirmed by the promotion Wednesday night. Also made official was the fourth bout, Shannon Gugerty vs. Dennis Bermudez.

Darren Elkins to Meet Edson Barboza at UFC 123

Filed under: UFC, FanHouse Exclusive, News

Lightweight Darren Elkins will meet UFC newcomer Edson Barboza at UFC 123 in Michigan, MMA Fighting learned Thursday.

Sources close to Elkins' camp confirmed that though bout agreements between the two fighters have not yet been signed, verbal agreements are in place.

Though not yet made official by the promotion, UFC 123 will take place Nov. 20 at The Palace in the northern Detroit suburb of Auburn Hills.

Dennis Siver vs. Andre Winner Bout Planned for UFC 122

Filed under: UFC, FanHouse Exclusive, News



A lightweight bout between Dennis Siver and Andre Winner is planned for UFC 122 in Germany, sources told MMA Fighting's Ariel Helwani on Thursday.

The event will be the UFC's second in Germany and will be a homecoming for Siver. He also fought on the promotion's debut in that country, UFC 99 in June 2009, submitting Dale Hartt with a first-round rear naked choke. Siver (16-7, 5-4 UFC) is of German and Russian descent and began his MMA career in Germany.

Eddie Wineland, Damacio Page to Meet at WEC 52

Filed under: WEC, News

Eddie Wineland, the WEC's first bantamweight champion, will meet Damacio Page at WEC 52 in November.

MMA Junkie first reported the fight on Thursday, and sources close to Wineland's camp confirmed to MMA Fighting that the Indiana-based fighter has agreed to the bout, though contracts have not yet been signed.

Eric Larkin Impresses, Carey Vanier Gets Away with One at Bellator 28

Filed under: Bellator

Four-time All-American wrestler and NCAA Division I champ Eric Larkin wrapped up his third straight MMA victory in as many tries at Bellator 28 in New Orleans on Thursday night.

Larkin got off to a quick start, dropping Marcus Andrusia with a surprise head kick in the opening seconds, then adding some vicious ground-and-pound as Andrusia struggled to regain his bearings. After taking a beating in the half-guard, Andrusia attempted to sit up and got caught in a tight guillotine choke from Larkin, forcing Andrusia to submit at 2:46 of round 1.

"I actually had a coach text me today and say, 'Hey, you should throw the head kick. He'll never expect it.' And I landed it," Larkin said after the victory.

Muay Thai Kickboxer: Michael Mananquil

Michael Manaquil is a fighter whose roots are in San Bruno, California - " a small city encompassing a total of 5.5 square miles situated south of San Francisco.

How can I start an MMA career? I want to be in the UFC.?

Hello. I am 14 years old in high school and I want to know how I can start preparing for an MMA career. I started watching the UFC and I love the show alot. I want to start MMA really soon, but I’m stuck in a jam. Please help me with this problem and if you can, give me really detailed answers. Thank you.

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