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Undefeated Heavyweight Title Contender Shane Carwin was slated to meet division champion Brock Lesnar at UFC 106 later this month until Lesnar had to postpone the fight due to an illness. Carwin, considered by most in the know to be the biggest threat to separate Lesnar from the belt, joins Pro MMA Radio this week to talk about the postponement, preparing to fight Lesnar and how he maintains his career as an engineer while training to be a world champion mixed martial artist.

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LAS VEGAS  (October 20, 2009) – XYIENCE, the official energy drink of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), brings legendary fighter Wanderlei Silva to New York City on Sunday, Oct. 25. Silva will sign autographs at Duane Reade, located on 1350 Broadway, near Herald Square, from noon – 2 p.m. The Brazilian-born Silva has achieved iconic status in the world of mixed martial arts (MMA), stacking up 32 wins, most of them by knockout, in his illustrious career. Silva’s appearance coincides with the MMA World Expo, to be held Oct. 24 – 25 at the Javits Center in New York City.  

XYIENCE’s Xenergy Premium hit the shelves of Duane Reade stores in Manhattan just two months ago, as a result of the brand’s relationship with New York-based Exclusive Beverage Distribution.  The distributor, established in 1960 with more than 250 stores in commercial and residential neighborhoods of New York, anticipates a large turnout for the event.

Through its sponsorship of the UFC, the XYIENCE brand reaches 420 million households worldwide.  The UFC’s current television distribution allows sponsors like XYIENCE to reach 40 million U.S. households and 380 million households outside the U.S. in over 100 countries and territories, with programming delivered in 20 languages.

About XYIENCE
XYIENCE nutritional products provide clean, sustainable energy necessary for an active lifestyle.  Established in Las Vegas in 2004, XYIENCE is one of the fastest-growing brands in its category.  All products are held to the most stringent standards of excellence to enable professional and amateur athletes and fitness enthusiasts to reach their goals in training and life.

Xenergy (A combination of Zen and Energy, pronounced “Zen-ergy”)
XYIENCE supports the mixed martial arts lifestyle.  Its energy drink, Xenergy, and its energy shot, X Shot, are the official energy drink and energy shot of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).  The first energy drink created by a nutrition company, Xenergy has zero calories and is a sugar-free drink fortified with vitamins.  All-natural flavors provide a consistent supply of energy, sans the “crash” inherent with most other energy drink brands.  Xenergy Premium Energy flavors include Cherry Lime, Cran Razz, Mango Guava and Blu Pom.  Xenergy Xtreme Energy flavors include Lemon Blast, Citrus Slam, Cherry Rush and Apple Jak’d.  Xenergy is available in retail stores throughout the United States and Canada.  Visit www.xyience.com for details.

For those of you who haven’t heard Chuck is now dancing his way into the fans hearts. You can catch Chuck tonight on abc and vote for him and Anna.

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Farmington, CT  September 1st, 2009  — To further the 30th anniversary celebration, Ultimate Nutrition announced their partnership with PRO MMA Radio as the Official Sponsor.

Pro MMA Radio is owned, produced and hosted by Larry Pepe. Larry writes MMA content for Flex Magazine (the leading bodybuilding magazine in the industry) and Bodybuilding.com (the leading, heaviest trafficked website in the industry) and is considered an expert on MMA, bodybuilding and fitness.

“Larry Pepe and Pro MMA Radio aligned perfectly with Ultimate Nutrition Full Combat. He is the leader in the MMA industry and Ultimate Nutrition has been hailed as a global leader and best in class for 30 years,” said Brian Rubino, Vice President, Ultimate Nutrition. “PRO MMA Radio will help solidify our position and our new MMA line Full Combat.”

“I am thrilled to join forces with Team Ultimate Nutrition Full Combat.” said Larry Pepe, The Voice of MMA Radio. “Creating a leadership position in Mixed Martial Arts requires a complete commitment to the sport, whether in the cage, the lab or on the air. With the creation of their MMA-specific Full Combat line, Ultimate Nutrition has demonstrated its dedication to the fighters, the sport and anyone who wants to get the most out of their workouts. Pro MMA Radio shares that passion and dedication to MMA. And all the feedback I get on the products is that they are phenomenal!”

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Since 1979, Ultimate Nutrition has been fueling bodies with the best nutritional supplements to achieve your goals, whatever they may be. With Ultimate Nutrition being one of the most tenured companies in the industry, we were among the first to have amino acid tablets, carbohydrate powders, fat burners, and whey protein powder. Today, Ultimate Nutrition is among the leading innovators in the supplement industry, with products that can enhance your life no matter what your goals are.

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UFC 102 Champion Thiago Silva took longer signing his contract with Full Combat then it took him to knock out Keith Jardine at UFC 102!

Ultimate Nutrition’s Full Combat is also the New Proud Sponsor of ProMMARadio with Larry Pepe.

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Chuck Liddell will be joining the rest of the stars in Dancing with the Stars, at least that what we are hearing.

To hear more about this check out this weeks replay of Pro MMA Radio, also on PMR Nate Marquardt and a review of the Strikeforce card.

This Week On Pro MMA Radio:
UFC Middleweight Nate Marquardt - Plus: Strikeforce Review!

Fist Up - MMA publicist Phil Lanides let’s the cat out of the bag and slips in the latest gossip on former UFC Light-Heavyweight World Champion Chuck “The Iceman” Liddell… What’s the former champ up to these days? Listen to this week’s show to find out. Hint: he won’t be dancing in the ring. Listen to this week’s Pro MMA Radio replay to get the latest.

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Guest: UFC Middleweight Nate Marquardt - Plus: Strikeforce Review!

UFC Middleweight Nate Marquardt joins PMR to discuss upcoming fight with Demian Maia at UFC 102. Other guests include MMA publicist Phil Lanides and TUF 9 alum Frank Lester. Date: 8/17/09 (Pro MMA Show 59) - mp3

Hope all is well with everyone. I have taken a week or so off after the fight vs. Brock Lesnar in UFC 100. Even though I thought I would experience a victory it wasn’t my night. Brock had an excellent game plan and came out with the win. I will start training on Monday to get ready for my next fight which should be late Fall.

There were positives from the UFC 100 experience. It showcased the UFC and myself to millions more people and due to the antics of Brock, brought in more people as well. On top of that, Dan Henderson’s KO of Bisping made world wide sports shows as a play of the day or highlight reels.

One thing you don’t want is to be on the other side of Hendo’s overhand right. Dan is a great guy, as is Bisping, but man did he connect. GSP showed his outstanding ability as well. All in all it was a great night for the UFC.

Regarding my night, well, I have things to work on as does any martial artist. There is a saying in BJJ circles that says you really start learning when you get your black belt. I have to go back to the drawing board with my coaches and starting writing up a new game plan for my next opponent and go over mistakes I made vs. Brock. MMA is so dynamic, always changing, always evolving and there is so much to train for and learn.

If you saw the pictures from the weigh-ins you hopefully saw that I was in good shape and ready to go 5 five rounds. I felt great. I weighed in at 245lbs which is about 20lbs or so lighter than usual. This was in no small part helped by Nutrabolics. My friends Jayson and Rodney helped me get on a program utilizing Nutrabolics products and with their help and the team at Nutrabolics I was able to get into the best shape of my life. We are not going to let up there. We are going to put together a new routine into what we are already doing to build upon our results thus far.

Regarding my performance - Let’s just say I can’t wait til the next time I get a shot at Brock. We are one and one. I am not a trash talker so I will save my comments for later. He deserved the win. I got caught in a position that put me at risk. The excitement and unpredictability of the sport shows that on any given night one can win. This time it wasn’t me. Next time it will be.

I will be in touch every few weeks. As an fyi, during the week I train and sleep and spend time with my family. Oh ya - we are filming a reality show right now. There are so many cameras on us all the time. We are doing it with an excellent production company so I am really excited to see how it turns out. I will be in touch.

For Martial Arts,

Frank Mir

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Well Ladies and Gentlemen, this past weekend marked the date for the first ever UFC Fan Expo!

The event was a hit with thousands of MMA fans from around the world and hundreds of vendors attending this historical event.

Larry Pepe with Pro MMA Radio joined Bodybuilding.com at the Expo for interviews with some of the top MMA fighters in the world.

Here is a preview of what is to come, this is an interview with Joseph Benavidez. More interviews will be posted tomorrow including Nate Marquardt, Stitch Duran, Martin Kampmann and Rashad Evans!

We will keep you posted with updates when these are finished being put up.

Check out Larry Pepe and Joseph Benavidez on Pro MMA Radio right here!

Looking for a new workout plan, want to become a fighter or train like a top notch fighter or just like MMA and want to see what World Class fighters put themselves through?

Check out Rich Franklin’s one hour of what he calls "Hell".

One of the most athletic guys you will ever see at this huge size, Brock is one giant dude but can most almost as fast and graceful as many 185 lbs he just weighs aboiut double that.

Check out this video of some of his intense training techniques.

By: Jordan Blyth

A martial artist should not be defined by their accomplishments alone; rather they should be defined by their entire journey to those accomplishments. With a journey that could be written as a script for Hollywood, Frank Mir is a true martial artist. He has experienced the highest highs and the lowest lows, but it is this path that has made him who he is.

The journey is far from over for Frank. He uses what he as learned as a martial artist through experience to build on his career. As he progressively matures, he continues to give back to the sport. This second time UFC interim heavyweight champion, at the age of 29, has many opportunities left to test his limits.
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Article Summary:
- Frank Mir is currently signed with Nutrabolics Supplement Company.
- In September 2004, Frank suffered a devastating car accident.
- He is set to take on Brock Lesnar at UFC 100 on July 7, 2009.

I had the chance to do the behind-the-scenes video for this photo shoot and it was bad ass. Nate has some impressive strength and jumping skills. Check out the new cover below, it turned out sweet. You can see video and photos from behind-the-scenes on MuscleandFitness.com.

Pick up a copy to see Nate’s full work out. The issue is in stores now.

The UFC started filming the new season of The Ultimate Fighter yesterday and some big news has already emerged. The internet sensation turned brawler on National TV, Kimbo Slice is part of the cast in this season’s show. The coaches for the show are Quinton "Rampage" Jackson and Rashad Evans. This will undoubtedly be the highest rated season of the Ultimate Fighter. Props to Kevin Iole from Yahoo Sports for breaking the news last night.

Kimbo Slice, the controversial heavyweight who in 2008 headlined the most-viewed mixed martial arts card in history, will be one of 16 contestants on the forthcoming season of “The Ultimate Fighter,” the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s reality TV series.

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What do you think? Will Kimbo come out on top or will someone take him out and show that he’s nothing more than a street fighter?

The UFC is making history with the first ever UFC Fan Expo, Be a part of history.

Get your tickets now and get to meet some of the sports top fighters, take some training and development sessions and more.
While your there stop by Bodybuilding.com’s booth and don’t forget to check out ProMMARadio.com.

Lyoto Machida vs. The UFC 205 Division
By: Tomas Rios, Sherdog.com

Look back on the history of any sport, and you’ll find a history defined by evolution that comes by the mile early and by the inch once it becomes a mainstream entity.

After a slow burn from the early days of UWF and Pancrase to the packed arenas of today that follow the UFC wherever it goes, evolution seemed to be in short supply. The code had been cracked; the pillars of the sport were supposed to be wrestling, judo, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, boxing and muay Thai. End of story.

Then came an unassuming light heavyweight bred on Shotokan karate and sumo, the product of exposure to both the traditional Japanese martial arts that his father passed on to him and his own unflinching acceptance of the modern fighting styles of today. Lyoto Machida is an absolute anomaly in a sport where a rigid notion of what works is defended at the expense of innovation, which is what makes his future even more compelling than his past.

As the newly crowned UFC light heavyweight champion, Machida not only joins the pantheon of past champions but also has to avoid tacking onto the UFC’s streak of one and done light heavyweight champions. Ironically, Machida’s recent predecessors represent some of his stiffest competition.

Quinton "Rampage" Jackson was supposed to be building a legendary title run. Instead he lost his belt in an epic bout with Forrest Griffin and subsequently went off the rails. Now back to whatever qualifies as “normal” for him, Jackson is expected to be the first in line for Machida’s gold and as one of the division’s best boxer/wrestler hybrids, he can work the game plan that no one has had the good sense to go for.

Standing with Machida has become the cool thing to do, and it’s gotten some of the division’s best nothing more than a loss and some short-term memory problems. However, Jackson’s orthodox boxing style is good enough to get him inside on Machida without getting chin checked, which would put him in prime position to slam Machida to the mat and turn the fight into something other than another Shotokan striking seminar.

The problem with expecting that of Jackson is that he simply doesn’t work that game anymore. For whatever reason, Jackson is convinced that he is best served getting into firefights on the feet instead of mixing it up and reverting to the multifaceted fighter he once was. Boxer/wrestlers who forget how to wrestle don’t have much to offer Machida — just ask Rashad Evans.

The two fighters in the division who have something different to offer Machida also have the most to prove. In fact, one of them may not even get the chance, as Forrest Griffin has to deal with UFC middleweight champion and pound-for-pound luminary Anderson Silva before even being considered for another run at the title he once held. Regardless, Griffin’s bruising, physical style and sadistic taste for punishment have taken him from being just another one of Dana White’s chosen ones to a legitimate force in the sport’s most demanding weight class.

Of course, Griffin’s love of fistic fireworks makes him a major wildcard in the cage, especially since his chin is hardly bulletproof. Tempering that wild-eyed bloodlust and focusing on bulling Machida around and turning the fight into a trench war instead of a Wild West fistfight would be the key variable in any scenario that involves Griffin winning. In other words, you’d have to bank on Griffin fighting a mistake free fight against a fighter who simply doesn’t make mistakes.

Mistakes and more have hounded Mauricio "Shogun" Rua during his UFC run. Coming into fights with his knee in tatters and his cardio MIA sent his once brilliant career into a decline that culminated against Mark Coleman — a sloppy, amateurish display of professional fighting. Thankfully, just as quickly as Rua dovetailed into mediocrity, he got everything back in sync and turned Chuck Liddell into the canvas on which he painted the sign announcing his return.

Don’t get me wrong, Rua is by far the biggest wildcard in the division — a once great fighter who may or may not have rediscovered his past self. If Shogun can somehow resurrect the explosive, versatile fighter of old — the fighter who looked set to become the light heavyweight monarch of our time — he may be the only man who can truly stand toe to toe with Machida and expect something other than a loss.

Between his loaded punches, unorthodox arsenal of kicks, slick grappling and pure fighting instincts, Rua is the only fighter in the light heavyweight division who goes beyond the typical definition of what a modern mixed martial artist is supposed to be. Whether Rua simply looked great against a fading star in Liddell or whether he was making real progress toward fulfilling his unfulfilled potential is the important question, and no one has the answer to that one.

The answer may not even matter because Machida is a fighter that no one can prepare for. There isn’t a training camp in the world that can prepare a fighter for him. No one keeps training partners around who happen to be world-class Shotokan karate fighters. Even if someone starts, good luck finding one who also studies sumo, jiu-jitsu and muay Thai.

I’m not in the practice of assuming much of anything when it comes to a sport as wildly unpredictable as MMA, but I am getting myself ready to see the next generation of fighters take a second look at the forgotten styles of old. No matter how long Machida holds the belt, having a fighter leave behind a legacy built on rediscovering respect for tradition and ditching the pseudo-macho trappings of modern MMA is something we’ve all been missing out on until now.

LIMP BIZKIT TO PERFORM AS PART OF UFC® 100 EVENT WEEKEND
UFC, Press Release

Las Vegas, NV (USA) – The most historic event in UFC just got bigger with the announcement that rap-metal pioneers Limp Bizkit are bringing their "Unicorns N’ Rainbows" tour to Mandalay Bay Beach on Friday, July 10th to perform in their first North American concert in eight years as a part of the UFC 100 weekend. The multi-platinum-selling group has picked the perfect time to return to North American stages, and you can be sure that once their hits “Break Stuff”, “Rollin’” and “My Way” start blasting through the speakers, you’ll have all the adrenaline you need for UFC 100 the next night on Saturday, July 11th.

“Music is one of the things that make the UFC experience so exciting, and I’ve always been a big fan of Limp Bizkit, so we are excited to have the group perform at UFC 100 event weekend,” said Dana White, UFC President.

"We are proud that our first show in the USA with the original line-up in eight years will be in Las Vegas at UFC 100. The ultimate fighting music has finally found its home with the Ultimate Fighting Championship,” said Fred Durst.

Tickets for Limp Bizkit, not including applicable service charges, go on sale Friday, May 29 at 10 a.m. at all Las Vegas Ticketmaster locations (select Smith’s Food and Drug Centers and Ritmo Latino). To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets also are available for purchase at www.mandalaybay.com, or www.ticketmaster.com.

Doors will open at 7pm, BoneyB will perform at 8 p.m. and Limp Bizkit will go live at 9 p.m. The concert also will be streamed live on UFC.com.

As part of UFC Fan Expo, Limp Bizkit will appear and sign autographs on the main stage Friday July 10th from 2pm – 3pm, just hours before their U.S. concert premiere. Fred Durst, Wes Borland, Sam Rivers, John Otto, and DJ Lethal are gearing up to record their first new studio album with the original line-up since 2000’s Worldwide 12x-platinum Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water. Flip/Interscope Records will announce more details and a release date in the coming months. The band’s first three albums have sold more than 20 million copies in the U.S. alone, and another 13 million in the rest of the world.

About UFC Fan Expo
UFC Fan Expo, spanning more than 200,000 gross square feet of space, will exhibit apparel, electronic gaming, food & beverages, fight gear and fitness equipment, MMA training and development, nutritional supplements, lifestyle products, and other sports and entertainment related organizations.

Tickets will be available at the Mandalay Bay Box Office, all Ticketmaster Ticket Centers, Charge-By-Phone at (702) 474-4000 or online at ticketmaster.com.

For more UFC Fan Expo information and to purchase tickets, visit UFCfanexpo.com. For companies interested in reserving space at this premier event, contact Ed Gallo, Event Director at 1-203-840-5546 or email egallo@ufcfanexpo.com.

About The Ultimate Fighting Championship®
The Ultimate Fighting Championship® is the world’s leading professional mixed martial arts organization and offers the premier series of MMA sports events. Owned and operated by Zuffa™, LLC, and headquartered in Las Vegas, Nev., UFC® produces over twelve live pay-per-view events annually that are distributed residentially through North American cable and satellite providers including iNDEMAND Networks, DIRECTV, DISH Network, TVN Entertainment, Bell ExpressVU, SaskTel Max™, Shaw Pay-Per-View, Viewers Choice, and WOWOW in Japan, and Premiere Combate and SporTV in Brazil, and via the Internet worldwide on Yahoo! Sports, and commercially through Joe Hand Promotions in the U.S. and Canadastar in Canada. In addition to its North American distribution, UFC programming is distributed in over 100 countries and territories throughout the world. For more information, or current UFC fight news, visit ufc.com or uk.ufc.com or ufcespanol.com.

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It’s finally here, UFC 2009 Undisputed hits stores Tomorrow.

For all you MMA fans and gamers who can’t wait to see who would win in a rematch of Liddell and Shogun, or who would win between Anderson Silva and GSP. The time is here so get ready for UFC 2009 Undisputed.