Dana White pays for speeding ticket fan

After some time off between tabs UFC, the President came to San Diego ready to work. Dana White was everything Twitter the last three days that offers free tickets and signed memorabilia of followers and fans.

There is a risk. You cannot drive like a maniac on the way to the sites.A fan of San Diego-area found this out the hard way when he got a ticket for speeding. @ MrVera on Twitter said White about the ticket and broke the benevolent leader of MMA off three hundies (mark 2: 23 above).

It was all part of what UFC asks a Tweetup.In a local sports bar, white has organised a competition to win VIP seats. Fans went head-to-head against white pop in a shot-it seems that he has gotten slightly more game in mini-circles over the golf course.

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Down to earth Howard ready for next step

John Howard was similar yeoman during its early days in UFC. Sure the guy can talk trash with the best of them, but it is his nature-ground that he can take in deep water in the welterweight division.

Howard slowly worked his way up the ladder with victories on Dennis Hallman, Daniel Roberts Tamdan McCrory, and Chris Wilson. All solid fighters but none spectacular. He was to fix an opportunity for a signature to victory against the highly touted Anthony Johnson, but that the fight was cancelled because of injury Johnson. But you didn't hear Howard whine and he's not complaining that his next opponent is a relative name.In fact, he is giving Jake Ellenberger a unusual level of respect. from heavy:

"I expected him to come out hardcore and I'm ready for this," said Howard. "I know he has his hands heavy but I too heavy hands.If he wants to found with a boxer then all power to him. of course I am nervous, but I'm actually excited too. We have the main tab, on TV, and we're going to have some fun. "

You expect this kind of straight talk from a guy who grew up in a gritty slice of New England. The guy has made money pretty nice so far with the promotion, having earned two bonus on the night of the fight. Yet he is still hasn't replaced his Honda Accord 1994.

"You messed up up. The blocks are messed up, tires.Is my favorite car.I love it, "said Howard."This is what makes me happy. This is the kind of guy that I am.I don't need a few things to make an impression. I tell people be happy with what you got. I am too ".

Howard (UFC 14-4, 4-0) and Allan ellenberger (22-5, 1-1 UFC) square Sunday during UFC on versus 2. Ellenberger has less experience UFC Howard but its competition may have been stronger, Division of struggles against Mike Pyle and Carlos Condit.

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Weigh in UFC 117: Does Alves still get a title shot with a victory?

Thiago Alves can never to separate from the texture of weigh in drama. The Brazilian squat is massive for class of 170-pound and is always an adventure in the days preceding the weigh in. This week was no different. Alves was reportedly 190 pounds of Wednesday morning. Today, sounded very sunny and with reports that he was 177 in the morning. But it did not work, even with two attempts at pesa. Alves miss the mark, had to abandon the 20 percent of her purse and the same can cost the title shot promised for the winner of its fight against Jon Fitch.

With the threat of weight is missing Alves, sounded like white had changed his mind during the night that says FanHouse (7: 10 mark) that Fitch, Alves, Jake Shields or Martin Kampmann could be online for title shot after Georges St. Pierre and Josh Koscheck fight. Alves couldn't have donehimself any favors by weight is missing again!

The energy was high, as the main event fighters struck the scale.Yoshiyuki Sonnen was all business, while Anderson Silva had fun on the scale that act as if he was nervous that he was going to lose weight. Silva flipped the script while staredown, refusing to watch Sonnen. the Challenger has played a helluva job hyping the fight, but sounded like he made plenty of enemies among the fans.

Weigh in UFC 117 ( courtesy MMAJunkie ):
Pay-per-view card:
Champ Anderson Silva (184.5) v. Sonnen Hague (185)
Thiago Alves (171.5) v. Jon Fitch (170.5)
Ricardo Almeida (170.5) v. Matt Hughes (170.5)
Junior Dos Santos (240) v. Roy Nelson (263)
Rafael dos Anjos (156) v. Clay Guida (156)

Television not tab:
Dustin Hazelett (169.5) v. Rick Story (169.5)
Phil Davis (205.5) v. Rodney Wallace (206)
Charlie Brenneman (171) v. Johny Hendricks (171)
Tim Boetsch (206) v. Todd Brown (206)
Christian Morecraft (263) v. Stefan Struve (247)
Dennis Hallman (171) v. Ben Saunders (171)

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Weight of shake the lands finally a spokesman MMA

Favorite piece of exercise equipment every boy, Shake weight, arrived on the scene MMA. Not really. But a wag sent a GIF of heavyweights powerhouse Shane Carwin using Shake weight. As "Saturday Night Live" pointed out, it seems that a product which might be more appropriate for a spokesperson MMA female side.

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Jones takes vicious kicks leg from Munich balding and shows a boom noodle

UFC's Tour of San Diego continued Friday as Jon Jones hit Park Park to throw out the first pitch before the match Padres-Florida Marlins. Along the way, he is tortured by the smell of food ballpark. Jones has weighed 213 Martella about 22 hours before had to weigh-in this afternoon. He is usually calm and collected, but he did look nervous about having to get on the Mound Park. Perhaps this is why:

"The last time I threw a baseball was my senior year (high school) in gym class, and sucked," says Jones. "I can't capture a kick. I'm a boy Black 6-4, which can't dunk. I think I set aside is my passion."

The left-hander threw a solid step that was snagged just outside the area from catcher. She looked more comfortable control leg kicks from The Swinging friar, the mascot of San Diego.

Jones has a slightly different appearance to his entourage this week.Well, sort of. his brother Arthur could not make the trip NFL defensive tackle. Rookie is in Baltimore Ravens camp. but his more tall, slender clone, Chandler, a defensive lineman at Syracuse is traveling with Jones and his girlfriend.

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UFC 117 videos: Nelson not impressed by the ' exit ' Carwin

Roy Nelson is prepping for the greatest opportunity of his career this weekend against Junior Dos Santos to 117 UFC. The winner will receive a title shot against the winner between UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar and Cain Velasquez. Nelson wasn't too impressed with Lesnar and even less impressed by how Shane Carwin lost their fight to 116 UFC. Nelson thinks Carwin win.

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Villefort Gets a birthday cake from American Top Team ... sort of

UFC veteran Danillo Villefort made the mistake of letting his teammates to American Top Team to know who was his birthday. Watch the first 45 seconds to see how they celebrate a birthday to att.

Flour and eggs are key ingredients for making a cake, so perhaps that was the intent of the fighters ATT when they threw at Villefort. you will see more camaraderie ATT on display Saturday night at 117 UFC as one of their marquee fighters, Thiago Alves, lotte Jon Fitch.

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