Davis invents his own submission to take out Boetsch at UFC 123

Phil Davis looks more impressive every time he hits the Octagon. The former Penn State wrestler had only three fights under his belt in the UFC, but made Tim Boetsch look like the guy with little experience.

Davis absolutely dominated the grappling game against the former Div. 1 wrestler at Lock Haven. Then he worked some submission magic. With Boetsch pinned against the cage, Davis switched from a conventional arm lock and cranked his opponent's arm behind his back. The pain was too much to take for Boetsch, who tapped at 2:55 of the second round.

UPDATE: Davis' "Mr. Wonderful" submission nabbed him the submission of the night award and an $80,000 bonus.

Davis, 26, is a perfect 8-0 in MMA. He's beginning to move into top prospect status at light heavyweight along with Jon Jones and Ryan Bader. This was a return fight for Boetsch in the UFC, after four straight wins with smaller promotions. 

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/Davis-invents-his-own-submission-to-take-out-Boe?urn=mma-287736

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Valentijn Overeem out of Strikeforce debut

The planned Strikeforce debut of Alistair Overeem?s brother, Valentijn, has been put on hold and will no longer face scheduled opponent Antonio ?Big Foot? Silva. Overeem was expected to make his debut at the Dec. 4 ?Henderson vs. Babalu? card taking place in St. Louis, Missouri. ?The Python? supports a 28-25 record and is a [...]


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WEC 52 and UFC 122's Three Stars: Faber, Benavidez and Siver

Last week featured a ton of free (for the price of cable) MMA, and while WEC 52 was reliably fantastic, UFC 122 was not the best collection of fights. Still, both cards featured fighters who were a step above.

No. 1 star -- Urijah Faber: It turns out the new Faber is the same as the old Faber. In his debut at bantamweight, the former featherweight champ submitted Takeya Mizugaki, a fighter who had only lost by a stoppage once before in his career. 

No. 2 star -- Joseph Benavidez: Faber's teammate and training partner had his own big win. He had to try three times, but finally, Benavidez was able to submit one of MMA's best jiu-jitsu players, Wagnney Fabiano, with a guillotine.

No. 3 star -- Dennis Siver: Fighting in front of his home crowd at UFC 122 in Germany, Siver delivered. He dominated "The Ultimate Fighter" star Andre Winner, and ended the bout with a beautiful rear-naked choke. He earned a $60,000 Submission of the Night bonus for his work.

Honorable mention -- Demetrious Johnson: "Mighty Mouse" executed a perfect game plan for beating Damacio Page, a fighter who won his last two fights by highlight-reel KOs. Johnson moved well, cut angles and used takedowns to avoid Page's lethal punches, then won with a guillotine. Thought he would be perfect for a flyweight division, Johnson has staked a claim on bantamweights, as well.

Who are your stars from the extended MMA weekend?

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/WEC-52-and-UFC-122-s-Three-Stars-Faber-Benavid?urn=mma-285466

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Pre-Thanksgiving Rumor Funhouse

Apologies to those of you who patiently waited all day yesterday for our weekly rumor feature, which has been making us tons of new friends in the industry, believe me. After the jump, you'll find five juicy items, mostly pertaining to guys getting screwed out of money. As usual, four are complete fabrications, and one is 100% on the level. Can you solve the mystery? Can we avoid getting sued for one more week? Time will tell!

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Source: http://www.cagepotato.com/pre-thanksgiving-rumor-funhouse

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Antonio Silva says former UFC champ Brock Lesnar should return to "fake fighting"

Brock Lesnar hasn’t made a whole lot of friends since his inception into the world of mixed martial arts. However, his skill has been undeniable. While his wrestling pedigree and gargantuan size is a formidable deterrent against most opponents, Cain Velasquez was able to solve the puzzle, quickly at that. Velasquez seized the opportunity to [...]

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Verbal agreements in place for Michael Bisping vs. Jorge Rivera at UFC 127

The fight that was "95 percent" certain just 10 days is now essentially a done deal.

MMAjunkie.com today learned from sources close to UFC middleweight Jorge Rivera that he and British slugger Michael Bisping have each verbally agreed to meet at UFC 127.

Bout agreements are expected to be finalized shortly.


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"The Sunday Junkie" deadline reminder, win a free Fighters Only subscription!

As a reminder, submissions for the upcoming edition of "The Sunday Junkie" are due Sunday at 10 a.m. ET.

All topics - including what aspects of MMA you're thankful for - are open for discussion. The person who sends in the submission we deem the best (based on timeliness of subject, clarity and overall persuasiveness) will be invited onto MMAjunkie.com Radio to discuss the topic.

Each winner will also receive a free year's subscription to "Fighters Only," the world's leading MMA and lifestyle magazine!


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Brian Foster taps out Matt Brown at UFC 123

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- Brian Foster won a welterweight battle over Matt Brown via submission at UFC 123 in suburban Detroit on Saturday.

Foster started quickly with a takedown. He gave up position for a moment until, then Foster reversed position and took Brown's back. Foster took over the round with a series of unanswered strikes. As Foster worked on the back, he gave up an arm, and it looked like Brown was going to be able to finish the fight with a submission, but Foster methodically and patiently worked out near the end of the round.

The two exchanged heated words between rounds, leading into the second round that started with Foster taking a low blow from Brown. Foster wowed the crowd by catching a kick and using it to deposit Brown on his back. Foster then worked his arms around Brown for a guillotine, forcing Brown to tap at 2:11 in the second.

This is Foster's second win in a row, making the H.I.T Squad fighter 17-5. Brown, an alumnus of "The Ultimate Fighter," is now 13-10.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/Brian-Foster-taps-out-Matt-Brown-at-UFC-123?urn=mma-287724

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