Despite three fight skid UFC 118 ensure Dan Miller about short-term struggle

It is not much of a choice for Dan Miller.

The UFC middleweight champion was no full training camp to prepare John Salter (5-1 MMA, UFC 1-1) at Saturday's UFC 118 became event, and he knows it could be his last chance to make an impression after three consecutive losses in the Octagon.

But that's what he does: he fights.

"If the UFC calls and asks you to do something, do it," Miller (9 MMA, UFC 3-3), recently told MMAjunkie.com radio (www.mmajunkie.com/radio).

Miller was the Saturday map four weeks ago not too much of a shock was added when Salters original opponent, Phil Baroni was forced from the event with an injury withdraw. Fortunately was already in his gym, Jim Miller and team-mate Charlie Brenneman prepare for your upcoming Kämpfe.Es AMA fight Club and helping brother.

Miller, a New Jersey native, Octagon debut in September 2008 and racked up WINS over Rob Kimmons, Matt Horwich and Jake Rosholt arise as a legit contender.But then came three consecutive setbacks to the top ranks of the Division: Chael Sonnen, Demian Maia and Michael Bisping.

Miller once in the middleweight title a fury fighting is no longer existing IFL and cage Championships but he in the UFC sputtered, after this success.

Salters relatively thin resume some short-term struggle is a calculated risk for Miller.He needs to go back to the award-winning track and it has never, hear three times the experience of its Feind.Aber he downplays the effect of his recent Folie.Sie pile up on the excuses.

"" I fought some tough opponents,","said Miller.There were a few things I could have done differently.«I am working on this error.»

To get a profit, Miller knows that he needs to relax and let it all out in the Octagon.It is easy to do if you, 3-0 in your first three UFC fights - but a little harder, if you have a rough patch taken.

Still, he promises his best on Saturday night.

"" I'll go and have fun ", he said."I am hungry, to go back to the old Dan Miller and go and attack and fight."My last fight, didn't I do exactly that."

In his recent occurs could not Miller faced Bisping at UFC 114 and the British striking standout to the ground to get or create dynamic its Füße.Er lost by a unanimous decision.

Miller has the same game plan for Salter, as he Bisping - but for various reasons.

"" Of course, I want him to his back, put, said Miller."He is a Ringer.Ich am sure he will be comfortable on top, so I put him on his back."

He has a new motto for his return: fight, to have fun.

"I'm just work better and hopefully, (I ' ll) get a victory this time," he said.

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Sounds like Strikeforce has some doubts about Bobby Lashley

 

It wasn't a big night for Bobby Lashley. Once again, he looked one-dimensional in its fight against Griggs Chad. Suffered a nasty cut below his left eye which hasn't exactly motivate him to fight harder. Lashley gassed also out to half in the second round. Worst of all, has its first loss MMA was a guy nobody thought had a chance. After the performance, it will be pretty hard to sell Lashley in a fight against an opponent of big name. He also played like Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker was going to need some convincing.

"We will be able to talk to Bobby later.You know that he is going to do some soul searching and really decide what do you want to do, "said Coker."But if he decides to fight, we will have him back. "

The MMA blogosphere reacted strongly to that statement. Was an overreaction by pundits MMA? We're not sure.It was a bold statement from Coker on a guy who had just lost his first battle.Lashley, 34, is still a good prospect but has clearly things that he needs to work on. Certainly this does not mean that his career is no future. especially if we discover that he was dealing with a serious ailment in or during the fight.

Coker explained his position on nation MMA radio show of WJFK (mark 5: 25).

"Mixed martial arts is sport where sometimes you're going to get hit, you're going to get hurt. not like pro wrestling," said Coker. "How is working his way he is going to get to a point where it says ' is this something that I want to do? 'You work your way and now you get a real clear picture of what is mixed martial arts and want to work through it and continue, or want to do something else? "

Coker may have questions about dedication of Lashley but he knows one thing, the hype machine Lashley must slow down.

"The thing that is not right for Bobby is that he has all these high expectations from all these people," Coker said host Luke Thomas."People think you should be right in there with Fedor. I mean come on, let's be real, he is not at that level right now."

The torch PW reported on what has forced Lashley to the hospital after the fight.

Lashley was said to be "very dehydrated" after his fight against Chad Griggs on paper "Showtime: Houston" fight. hospital, Lashley was treated with multiple IV bags for fluid pump Back in his system.

Coker said he believes still Lashley would continue his career MMA but was evasive on a struggle against fellow pro wrestler Dave Batista. Coker said on nation MMA that Anderson had already reached at Strikeforce and wants to fight immediately.

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C-a-c ' how about a little something, you know, for the effort? '

After beating Rafael Dos Anjos to 117 UFC, Clay Guida had a small talk with Joe Silva UFC matchmaker. Although the Help has not been given a bonus, he will receive the total consciousness. So has he got that going for him, which is nice. Take a shot at a caption in the comments. The winner will receive golf lessons by Carl Spackler. Read on for the winners of our latest creation-a-Caption.

 First place: the last thing I remember after leaving the bar was my friends saying we all get tattoos and then you sign up for a fight of cage.--bigchief

Second place: Tyson va delusional and attacks the floor with a headbut illegal, that cost him the attack. --Zach

Third place: I was just being respectful.I heard that in Japan is polite to bow. observance of plus you have for someone, I bow is lower. for Takanori Gomi mad respect!--Matt Goldfarb

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Horwich pulls upset about Leites to ' war on the continent '

Bas Rutten nailed from the get-go. The analyst former MMA star and color on the transmission of "war on the continent," said tonight that Matt Horwich is like a wetsuit and Thales Leites conditioned would be tested. Rutten said that Horwich has a Chin iron and endless stamina. In a match excellent grappling, Leites will give a slight advantage through three rounds, but when they came out for the fourth, House was clearly the fresher fighter. "The fight hippie" scored an easy takedown and immediately got back of Leites. It has quickly turned into a deep rear naked Choke. Leites Tapped giving Horwich title Middle PWP at 0: 44 of the fourth round.

"The gameplan had to go to with faith better than any fight", House said Rutten in the ring."And keep coming Back better and constantly evolving, mentally, physically and spiritually. This is the biggest victory of my life".

In a sport that is filled with strange characters, Horwich (pictured right) may be the most unique.He often speaks of his religious faith and says that he is in quantum physics. as he did learn something so complicated? On the Internet, of course.

"It's a beautiful MULTIVERSE," said Horwich, that is the version of the struggle of Crispin Glover/George McFly. "Is another day current infinitely accelerated navigation of creativity. Thank God for everything. "

It was the first time someone had presented Leites in 21 pro fights. Horwich (24-13-1) also had his career back on track. In his last six fighting had been on the end of the five wrong decisions. That said, the victory was far from being a fluke. If you play the game of Horwich, stands for a rough night.

Leites, a specialist of the Earth, was having his way on foot, but for some reason chose pulling guard on several occasions.Such situations and even those where Leites had control over wore on him.In the third round, House showed how hard it was when he refused to touch during a 55 second stint caught in an arm-triangle choke.Rutten stressed that Leites may be in trouble if I don't finish the fight, that aims to build lactic acid in armaments Leites.

Lopez wins the title of light heavy with big knees

Tony Lopez was a big success on the circuit of control of smaller, but never got a chance to high levels of combatants. as a late replacement, he did tonight and eliminated former UFC Fighter Jason Lambert. Lopez, using a six-inch height advantage, landed a huge left knee to modify the fight. Lambert hit del ponte, has smashed by two more punches and Lopez went as his opponent was face down on the strings. Picks Lopez (19-4) the title of light heavy PWP at 1: 49 of round two.

Lopez the 6-foot-4 was called in this week and had to Miss 26 pounds to make the limit 205. the guy doesn't look pretty but now has won 17-of-19 fighting.

 

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Rissa Blogs about how critical female MMA

If you thought conquer of Sarah Kaufman Roxanne Modafferi was a great fight, you should follow the throwdown on MMA female falling between different blog MMA. One side thinks MMA female is unathletic, stinks and does not belong to a first place on television. The other is irked by the lack of respect.

The flap of Kaufman began when he blogged that she was unhappy with its positioning on Strikeforce Challenger 9. Kaufman (0-12) delivered a nice finishing slam to end things against Modafferi, but MMA payout says that the slam only supports its argument that the fight is female it belongs to.

If anything, the slam is further support for the idea that women don't have a lot of speed, force and threshold of damage which make MMA so dynamic and exciting. The Kaufman slam pales in comparison to Rampage-Arona (or even Harris-Branch), that sums up perfectly the difference between the two sports and why MMA women has such a tough row to hoe.

The slam has become a lightning rod for supporters of the female MMA and Kaufman. Fightlinker dished out just slam call analysis of win MMA "asinine" and that it did not belong in a site by analyzing the business side of MMA.

Opinion of the fight was not happy with the critical prefight that Kaufman scored for complaining of exhibition:

Said his claim for fight on Strikeforce major card. who came you blame?Supporters.

Apparently the media, however, largely isn't happy with his attitude. a note to those criticizing her with indignation largely produced — who else is going to promote yourself if he works for the promotion is not doing a good enough job, promotion of you or themselves?

FO says men do all the time, so why not Kaufman?

Let's say for what it is — Sarah has done something that made other combatants in promotion (promoted themselves) and again she gets heat for it while everyone who goes into business for themselves in Strikeforce Gets a shrug of the shoulders from writers beat. you don't have a contract as Dan Henderson and make a living to a business that requires devotion 100% means you have to scratch and claw to get every dollar it can do.If it is through sponsorships, spot, fight salary, or whatever may be the vehicle of revenue, you have got to earn a living.

Zach to FO thinks different blogger ripped Kaufman, why did for a beautiful story during a slow news week.

So why the heat against Sarah by writers, which is an entirely different reaction to the favourable response from fans? Is a melting pot of grounds. Firstly, it is a dry cycle news. Writers are seeking material. Secondly, it is a woman, and there is plenty of fans voice that aren't on the bandwagon MMA female.

If you read Cagewriter on a regular basis, for me the jury is still out on MMA female. I thought that the fight of Gina Carano-Cristiane "Cyborg" Santos was as good as any I had seen during 2009. But what kind of fight female is too often outnumbered by unathletic clinchfests-looking.

Opinion of struggle, is right, ultimately it is up to you guys. If tuned on a regular basis, producing a number great visibility, and MMA female helps fill arenas around the country, it had a future. Certainly is a much better product than female boxing, but so is the WNBA and for some reason men have consistently snubbed it.

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