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This past season on "The Ultimate Fighter," Georges St. Pierre showed off his coaching chops, leading his team to more wins than Josh Koscheck. Both fighters from Saturday's final came from his team.

But that's training humans. How good can he be at training animals?

As it turns out, he's pretty good at that, too. He had the Princeton Tiger and the UConn Huskie Octagon-ready in no time. By the end of the video, it appeared that the Tiger had the upper hand, but that's no shock. Tigers are generally superior animals.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/GSP-can-train-anyone-even-anthropomorphic-masco?urn=mma-293356

Ben Mortimer Curtis Mostat

If you missed Saturday night's card, and want to see the replay - order it now at http://www.ufc.com/live or from your cable provider.

Source: http://mmalice.com/ufc-124/ufc-124-highlights-video_6051dd035.html

Mike Van Arsdale Paul Varelans Jovany Anaconda Varela Tony Vartanian Cain Velasquez

While official word has yet to come, the Ultimate Fighting Championship is targeting Louisville, Ky., for its upcoming UFC on Versus 3 event.

Multiple sources close to the negotiations today told MMAjunkie.com that the KFC Yum! Center and Freedom Hall are under heavy consideration to host the event.

UFC on Versus 3 takes place March 3 and is expected to feature a headlining bout between welterweights Martin Kampmann and Diego Sanchez.

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mmajunkie/~3/HB_r5laiihE/ufc-possibly-kentucky-bound-louisville-could-host-ufc-on-versus-3.mma

Kalib Starnes Joe Stevenson Luke Stewart Denis Stojnic Curtis Stout

It?s an unfortunate fact of life: the more popular something gets, the more it has a chance of developing a seedy underbelly. As Mixed Martial Arts continues to sweep the globe with the UFC leading the charge, there have emerged several ?one and done? promotions hoping to make a quick buck by cashing in on [...]

Source: http://www.fighters.com/12/15/checks-continue-to-bounce-nemesis-fightings-mma-global-invasion-mired-in-controversy

Seth Petruzelli Anthony Pettis Nam Phan Mike Pierce Mike Plotcheck

Filed under: WEC

GLENDALE, Ariz. - There must have been some misunderstanding. When the fighters on the WEC 53 fight card were told that Thursday night's event was the last WEC show, perhaps what they heard was that it was the last MMA event ever.

If that were the case it might - just might - explain how the WEC managed to pull off such an unforgettable event.

How unforgettable was it? For one thing, it wasn't until the fifth fight of the night that a bout finally made it out of the first round. Even then, it was a three-round war between Brad Pickett and Ivan Menjivar that drew a standing ovation from the crowd - and that wasn't even the best fight of the night.

More: WEC 53 Results | Anthony Pettis Kick Video

Source: http://www.mmafighting.com/2010/12/17/wec-53-provides-a-fitting-end-to-an-underappreciated-brand/

Chuck Liddell Quinton Jackson Forrest Griffin Rashad Evans Lyoto Machida

Randy Couture's in the land of indecision right now. He's caught between making movies and stepping back into the Octagon at the age of 47.

While on location for his latest movie role in a Bruce Willis film, Couture Tweeted Tuesday night that he's done fighting.

Multiple sources from his gym in Las Vegas, Xtreme Couture, confirmed that Couture has been talking about retirement but were unaware of the Tweet.

Josh Gross from ESPN.com exchanged text messages with Couture and the former UFC light heavyweight/heavyweight champ said he's still open to fighting.

Sources say that Couture was offered Lyoto Machida, but then the offer was rescinded.

Couture wants either Machida or Mauricio "Shogun" Rua.

The Rua fight won't happen. After beating guys like James Toney, Brandon Vera and Mark Coleman, Couture still isn't at the front of the line for a shot at Rua's light heavyweight title.

A Machida fight is problematic because there are some within the promotion who worry about the fact that the Brazilian has lost two straight. A third loss in a row would be crushing for "The Dragon."

Couture was offered Quinton "Rampage" Jackson but has his heart set on Machida or Rua. Plus, can you fight someone like Rampage when you're "mixing" a training camp into all of your other endeavors?

Couture's lawyer also told Mike Chiappetta from FanHouse that the Tweet was "not an official announcement."

The Tweet also sounded very similar to what he told ESPNRadio1100 at the start of the month and what he told RawVegas.tv in early November.

It appears the UFC needs to talk Couture into fighting Jackson or Couture needs to convince the promotion that he should get Machida next. Couture seems to be much more intrigued stylistically by a bout against Machida.

UFC president Dana White was unavailable for comment. He and UFC owner Lorenzo Fertitta are in Brazil.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/Couture-uses-Twitter-to-kind-of-retire?urn=mma-296082

Minoru Suzuki Tim Sylvia Javier Torres Tor Troeng Nobuhiko Takada

Las Vegas, NV (USA) ? It started in academies, gyms and even in the streets of Rio de Janeiro. ?Vale Tudo? or ?anything goes? fights pitted modern-day gladiators of various fighting styles against each other for bragging rights and to prove which academy was the best. It was exciting, it was beautiful, it was ? the birth of the sport of mixed martial arts. Now two decades, rule changes and improvements later and after its explosion on American soil with The Ultimate Fighting Championship leading the charge, Brazil?s gift to the rest of the world is making its way back to the cradle of MMA. Backed by the extensive lineage of proud Brazilian UFC fighters, the world?s leading mixed martial arts organization, the Ultimate Fighting Championship, is pleased to announce it will return to Brazil for the first time since 1998. UFC owners Frank Fertitta, III, Lorenzo J. Fertitta, and Dana White announced today that the same Brazilian city that will be home to the 2016 Summer Olympics and the 2014 FIFA World Cup, Rio de Janeiro, will also be home to an international UFC event at the HSBC Arena on Saturday, August, 27, 2011. ?We couldn?t wait to host our first-ever UFC event in Brazil?s biggest city,? said White. ?Brazilians have given so much to the growth of this sport. I?m excited that we can give back to the country that has given us so many great fighters. From Royce Gracie and Vitor Belfort to ?Shogun? Rua, Anderson Silva and Jose Aldo, these fighters are all champions and are so proud of their roots. It?s time for us to bring a live UFC event here and show the people of Brazil how much this sport has grown.? ?This is another giant step forward in our global expansion and in growing UFC into the biggest sport in the world,? said Lorenzo Fertitta. ?By bringing world-class fights back to Brazil, we not only secure a foothold in a major international market but we also give back to the people who have supported UFC for nearly 20 years.? The Fertittas and White delivered today?s announcement live at 2:30 p.m. local time in a press conference held at Palacio de Cidade, the official residence of Honorable Eduardo Paes, the mayor of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Antonio Pedro Figueira de Mello, President of Riotur attended and spoke at the event, along with UFC Hall of Famer and first-ever UFC Champion Royce Gracie, former Light Heavyweight UFC Champion Vitor Belfort and current UFC champions Anderson ?The Spider? Silva (185lb/Middleweight), Mauricio ?Shogun? Rua (205 lb/Light Heavyweight) and Jose Aldo (145lb/Featherweight). The original UFC champion, Royce Gracie brought his family?s style of jiu-jitsu to the states in the early 90s and it has never left. A revolutionary fighter, the Rio de Janeiro native changed the way the game was played and stressed the importance for mixed martial artists to learn the ground game. Gracie earned four victories in one night at the first Ultimate Fighting Championship and is a UFC Hall-of-Famer. Arguably the greatest pound-for-pound fighter ever, UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva has gone from his Brazilian city of Curitiba to international stardom. A true finisher, Silva has won a UFC record 12 fights inside the organization with 10 finishes. The long-reigning undisputed champion has held the middleweight title since October of 2006. Another champion from the great city of Curitiba, Mauricio ?Shogun? Rua currently holds the UFC?s light heavyweight title with his recent win over another acclaimed Brazilian, Lyoto Machida. The dynamic 29-year-old is world-renown for his devastating striking skills and his relentless attack. A former UFC light heavyweight champion, Vitor Belfort is another on a long list of exciting Brazilian fighters. A Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt that is known for his superior boxing skills, the 33-year-old Rio de Janeiro native will look to earn the UFC middleweight title when he takes on Anderson Silva at UFC 126 in February. A winner of 18 of his first 19 professional fights, Jose Aldo made history by becoming the first UFC featherweight champion in history. A native of Manaus, the 24-year-old Brazilian reminds many of a 145-pound Anderson Silva because of his vicious striking and strong ground game. More information about the UFC Rio taking place Saturday, August 27, 2010 at HSBC Arena including main event matchup, undercard bouts and ticket sale dates and prices will be announced in the near future.

Source: http://www.mmanews.com/home.php

Jason Reinhardt Eddy Rolon Joo Roque Kristian Rothaermel Ben Rothwell