Renan Barao to fight Urijah Faber at UFC 148 for interim bantamweight title - MMAjunkie.com

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Renan Barao to fight Urijah Faber at UFC 148 for interim bantamweight title MMAjunkie.com but my initial instinct tells me that Faber may be a little stronger, and can maybe use counter punching effectively. I think it's a great match up. Hope Cruz is back in action when he can because 135 is an interesting division. and more »

5 things from Mayweather-Cotto - ESPN (blog)

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5 things from Mayweather-Cotto ESPN (blog) When Cotto dragged him into the trenches Saturday night, Mayweather engaged him, firing off the ropes; and when it looked like the effectiveness of that technique was waning after Cotto's blistering eighth round, Floyd changed strategies completely and ... Mayweather-Cotto: Shot or NotGrantland all 605 news articles »

RPT-Olympics-Rowing a family affair for American hopeful Gevvie Stone - Reuters

RPT-Olympics-Rowing a family affair for American hopeful Gevvie Stone Reuters "In a single you can adapt your rowing style to what best suits you. Personally, I rely on my good technique as one of my relative strengths. Power is one of my relative weaknesses," she said. "My strength in the single is boat feel. and more »

Thiago Silva vs. Mauricio 'Shogun' Rua likely at UFC 149 in Calgary - MMAjunkie.com

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Thiago Silva vs. Mauricio 'Shogun' Rua likely at UFC 149 in Calgary MMAjunkie.com I know 147 has Werdum, Silva vs Belfort and the TUF finalists, but without Anderson at the top it seems to be lacking the power punch it needs to draw a high buyrate. I don't think Silva vs Belfort is a strong enough main event. and more »

HYDEN BLOG: Jon Jones vs. Dan Henderson; Jones' Eventual Move to the ... - MMATorch

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HYDEN BLOG: Jon Jones vs. Dan Henderson; Jones' Eventual Move to the ... MMATorch Being strong also doesn't automatically grant you the ability to throw hard punches. If you know how to throw a punch you can knock anyone out. At the same time, if you don't know proper punching technique it doesn't matter how strong you are, ... and more »