'All I Want for Christmas': The Illustrated MMA Edition


(No, really, I love it. It's much better than something practical like a new hoodie or pair of glasses.")

Since it's the holidays and we haven't been spitting out as many Photoshops as we used to, we figured it would be appropriate to put together a collection of illustrations depicting what a handful of fighters and MMA luminaries are angling for this Christmas, Hanukah, Kwanzaa or putting up with obnoxious relatives just so you can get a crappy token gift day.

The possibilities were pretty much endless, but these are the best we could come up with on an hour's notice.

Enjoy.

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Source: http://www.cagepotato.com/all-i-want-christmas-illustrated-mma-edition

João Roque Kristian Rothaermel Ben Rothwell Chad Akebono Rowan

MMA look-alikes: Jim Miller and Yukon Cornelius

Jim Miller's red beard powered his win over Charles Oliveira at UFC 124. Yukon Cornelius' red beard powered him through a snowy winter as he helped guide Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer and Hermey the Elf Dentist through the snow. Both found success in the cold and snow and will likely have a very nice holiday because of those winnings. For Miller, it's $50,000 for a Submission of the Night bonus. Yukon Cornelius is all about the silver and gold. 

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/MMA-look-alikes-Jim-Miller-and-Yukon-Cornelius?urn=mma-294994

Shane Carwin Brock Lesnar Frank Shamrock Tito Ortiz

Three keys to Frankie Edgar beating Gray Maynard at UFC 125

As the MMA world begins to detox from Pettis head kick euphoria, it is staring at a lightweight title fight at UFC 125, which will generate ?Showtime?s? first UFC opponent.  Champion, Frankie Edgar, takes center stage for the third time in nine months as he eyes his second title defense facing the only man to [...]

Source: http://www.fighters.com/12/22/three-keys-to-frankie-edgar-beating-gray-maynard-at-ufc-125

Matt MacGrath Leonardo Lucio Nascimento Paweł Nastula Kazuhiro Nakamura

UFC 124 Post-Fight Press Conference Video

by Michael David SmithGeorges St-Pierre will answer media questions at the UFC 124 post-fight press conference.After Georges St. Pierre and Josh Koscheck finish their business in the cage, they will meet the media for the UFC 124 post-fight press conference, and we'll have the video right here at MMAFighting.com.

The post-fight press conference is the time for the winners of the Knockout of the Night, Submission of the Night and Fight of the Night bonuses to be announced, and for reporters will get a chance to question the fighters about what happened inside the cage. You can watch it all live.

The press conference will begin about half an hour after the main event ends, likely around 1:15 AM ET, and the video is below.

 

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Source: http://www.mmafighting.com/2010/12/12/ufc-124-post-fight-press-conference-video/

Tim Sylvia Randy Couture Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira Brock Lesnar

Fedor Emelianenko "When my career ends, the UFC will be sorry" - Fedor Emelianenko

In this dated Fight Hub TV interview, Our cameras caught up with "The Last Emperor" Fedor Emelianenko. He talked to us about what he has learned since losing to Werdum, stating that he thinks Werdum doesn't want to fight him. He also believes when his career ends, that the UFC will regret not signing him and more such as his brother, his pride days and his hobbies.

Source: http://mmalice.com/fedor-emelianenko/fedor-emelianenko-when-my-career-ends-the-ufc-will-be-sorry-video_72717bf87.html

Anderson Silva Antonio Silva Assuerio Silva Paulo Silva