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Melvin Manhoef prepares for DREAM 6

August, 22, 2008

DREAM official website posted an interview with Malvin Manhoef. This interview was took place on Aug 08 in Hawaii.

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Fedor Emelianenko: "I'd like to compete at Affliction 2 but I'm still not sure whether it's going to be possible at all"

August, 13, 2008

As it usually happens, after another victory or an achieving some major results, Russian athletes gather an enormous interest from the press. Fedor Emelianenko in this case, is not an exception. As soon as he crossed the ocean he was bombarded with offers for interviews, to shoot some special programs, etc. Finally, once the frenzy was over, we had an opportunity to ask the champion a few questions that have built up.

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Bas Rutten on IFL and own future

August, 5, 2008

In just a few short years the International Fight League went from ambitious concept to reality to demise.

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Vadim Finkelstein: “If UFC negotiate with us, the fight between Fedor and Randy can take place this year”

July, 31, 2008

M-1 Global president Vadim Finkelstein is sharing his impressions about the past tournament M-1 Global&Affliction:Banned with us and telling us about his future projects and prospects and also about the possibility of dealing with UFC.

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Yuri Razumov in interview

July, 19, 2008

In this interview with the coach of Red Devil Team Yuri Sergeevich Razumov he will tell us about club trainings, about his impressions about “Battle on the Neva” and about Alexander Emelyanenko’s preparing to the fight with Paul Buentello.

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Short interview with Jessie Gibbs

July, 15, 2008

Heavyweight representative of Dutch Team at M-1 Challenge Jessie 'The Pressure' Gibbs tells about the preparations for the fight against Katsuhisa Fujii and the future plans

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Vadim Finkelstein: "This year Fedor will fight 2 more times after after July,19"

July, 8, 2008

Interview with M-1 Global president Vadim Finkelstein where he tells about the last M-1 Challenge in Saint Petersburg, reveals future plans and states where and when Fedor will fight again this year.

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We revenged the loss of Russian football team against Spain

July, 3, 2008

Interview with the head of “Legion” sports club Armen Danelyan

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Mikhail Malyutin: "I dream of bringing a champion's belt to Saint Petersburg" (M-1 Challenge diary)

July, 1, 2008

Coming out a winner in a hard fight at M-1 Challenge 4 "Battle on the Neva 2" Mikhail Malyutin shares his impression of the event, his own bout and reveals the future plans.

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Ronaldo 'Jacare' Souza in interview

June, 28, 2008

DREAM official website posted an interview with Ronaldo Jacare on Jun 23. Translated from the japanese by Suki.

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Zelg Galesic in interview

June, 28, 2008

DREAM official website posted an interview with Zelg " Benkei" Galesic on Jun 21. Translated from the japanese by Suki.

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Gegard Mousasi in interview

June, 28, 2008

Dream official website posted an interview with the finalist of middleweight Grand Prix and Red Devil Europe member Gegard Mousasi. Translated from Japanese by Suki.

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Melvin Manhoef in interview

June, 28, 2008

Official interview of Melvin Manhoef for a DREAM website. Translated from Japanese by Suki.

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Lucio Linhares in interview

June, 25, 2008

Interview with the Brazilian fighter which will come forward in the Finnish team in tournament "Battle on Neva 2" against Dmitry Samoylov.

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Janne Tulirinta in interview

June, 23, 2008

Today our site offers to your attention an interview with the opponent of Erik Oganov on the forthcoming tournament of June, 27.

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Niko Puhakka in interview

June, 22, 2008

Here is an interview with the Finnish lightweight fighter who'll face off against Red Devil's Mikhail Malyutin at the upcoming "Battle on the Neva 2" show

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Shinya Aoki - interview for Fight & Life

June, 20, 2008

Shinya Aoki had an interview with a Japanese MMA magazine, Fight & Life where he revealed his past striking technique peculiarities. Translation by Suki.

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Press conference M-1 Global & Affliction figther quotes

May, 28, 2008

Fedor Emelianenko, Tim Sylvia, Josh Barnett, Ben Rothwell, Matt Lidland, Pedro Rizzo, Renato Sobral about a forthcoming tournament.

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Interview with Lenne Hardt

May, 5, 2008

Punchdrunkgamer.com had interview with the legendary voice of Pride and DREAM Lenne Hardt

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Exclusive for M-1: Gegard Mousasi

April, 26, 2008

Just a few days before his first bout in Dream Middleweight Grand Prix Gegard tells about the importance of the experience, future plans and preparation for the upcoming fight against Kang

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Tatsuya Kawajiri's interview

April, 16, 2008

Tatsuya Kawajiri's Interview from the DREAM official website. Translated by Suki

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Mitsuhiro Ishida in interview for DREAM

April, 15, 2008

Mitsuhiro Ishida had an interview with DREAM where he shares his vision on the Caol Uno situation and reveals how he's going to handle this. Translated by Suki

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Fedor's new interview

April, 10, 2008

In May the first ever MMA tournament will hit Nizhny Novgorod. The organizers name the show 'The Cup of Fedor Emelianenko'. Below is the short review of the latest interview with Fedor.

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Ricardo Arona is finally back (tatame.com)

April, 10, 2008

Away from fights since his loss at Pride 34 at 2007, when was knocked out by Thierry Sokoudjou, the athlete from Brazilian Top Team, Ricardo Arona, told in exclusive interview to TATAME about his life, the time away from rings and his training to come back to the MMA, commented Rodrigo Minotauro’s and Wanderlei Silva’s fight at UFC. Check below the complete interview with Ricardo Arona.

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Martin Kampmann is back

April, 9, 2008

On June 16th, 2007, Martin Kampmann was slated to fight Rich Franklin at UFC 72 in Ireland. However, Kampmann suffered a devastating left knee injury while training for the fight and he had to withdraw from the bout. Yushin Okami stepped in his place and lost a decision to Franklin. That propelled Franklin for a rematch with UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva, you know what happened next. That title shot could have been Kampmann’s. So with a year removed from his injury, Kampmann will return to action on June 7th to take on Jorge Rivera at UFC 85 in London, England. Will Kampmann be able to fight at the level he was before his injury? Here is what he told ADCC News in this quick Q&A.

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Kazushi Sakuraba in interview

April, 5, 2008

DREAM official website posted an interview with Japanese star Kazushi Sakuraba. He talks about his leg injury, considers whether to take part in the upcoming DREAM middleweight Grand Prix and complains about traffic jams. Translated by Suki.

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M-1 Mixfight Exclusive Interview with Ernesto Hoost

March, 30, 2008

Ernesto Hoost is the man who needs no introduction. We had an opportunity to catch up with him right after Fedor's seminar in the Netherlands in March. Here is the interview with the legend of the sport.

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M-1 Mixfight Exclusive Interview with Gilbert Yvel

March, 25, 2008

During Fedor's seminar in the Netherlands M-1 Mixfight Alexander Shuldyakov (Head of Information Department) and www.m1mixfight.com Editor Michael Mazur got an opportunity of catching up with Gilbert Yvel, famous Dutch MMA fighter with 45 bouts. Extreme efficiency of his vicious fists and kicks is proven with 28 (T)KOs in his 32 victories. Gilbert shared his thoughts about the upcoming fight against fellow Dutchman Alistair Overeem in this short interview

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Fedor answes the question from Planet Tatame

March, 21, 2008

Some time ago Brazilian Martial Arts magazine Planet Tatame held an interview with Fedor

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Keiichi Sasahara answering the questions about DREAM

March, 18, 2008

DREAM had a press conference in Tokyo on Mar 16. Winners of Lightweight tournament 1st round showed up and talked about their ambitions for the next round. In this conference, Sasahara answered questions from reporters

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M-1 Mixfight Exclusive Interview with Peter Aerts

March, 14, 2008

www.m1mixfight.com Editor Michael Mazur caught up with Peter Aerts right after the seminar Fedor held in Amstelveen, the Netherlands. Three time K-1 World Grand Prix and Muay Thai World Champion shared his thoughts about his future plans, injury healing process, possibility of another fight under MMA rules, Melvin Manhoef and beer

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Fedor Emelianenko in interview for MMAYOU.com

March, 11, 2008

In the interview with MMAYOU.com Fedor discusses UFC, Dana White, combat sambo, BJ Penn, Josh Barnett, Rickson Gracie and number of other topics.

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Kyra Gracie Speaks with MMACanada.net

March, 6, 2008

Kyra Gracie (born 1985), daughter of Flavia Gracie. Kyra is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt. Her uncles are Ralph Gracie, Renzo Gracie, and Ryan Gracie. She is one of the few Gracie women to hold that rank and is the first Gracie female to actively compete in the sport. Her competition titles include: 5 Time Brazilian Champion (98,99,00,01,04); 5 Time State Champion (98,99,00,01,02); World Champion (2004); ADCC Champion (2005); 4 Time Pan American Champion (01,02,03,05). She is currently living in New York City training at the Renzo Gracie Academy there where she instructs the women's classes.

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Fedor in interview

March, 4, 2008

Fedor discusses his current status, his future with M-1, Couture, White and his thoughts on a variety of issues

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Fabricio Werdum in interview

February, 23, 2008

GRACIEMAG.com spoke with the two-time Jiu-Jitsu world champion about his hopes for the fight, Brandon Vera and training

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Takanori Gomi in interview

February, 22, 2008

Takanori Gomi had an interview with a Japanese MMA magazine, Kamipro. Translated from japanese by Suki

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Nick Thompson in interview for Sengoku

February, 22, 2008

Nick Thompson's interview for Sengoku which posted on February, 14. Translated from japanese by Suki

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Josh Barnett in interview

February, 21, 2008

Barnett's interview from the Sengoku official site posted on February, 10. Translated from japanese by Suki.

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Hidehiko Yoshida's interview

February, 21, 2008

Yoshida's interview which was posted on February, 10 on the Sengoku official website. Translated from japanese by Suki

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Fabricio "Pitbull" Monteiro in interview

February, 18, 2008

Pitbull told about his upcoming fight against Nick Thompson, training for this fight and the expectation of fighting in the upstart but promising Sengoku

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Sem Schilt in exclusive interview

February, 15, 2008

While visiting Moscow to hold a seminar, Sem Schilt gave an exclusive interview to m1mixfight.com in which he told about the evolution of Martial Arts in the Netherlands, revealed the plans for the future and shared his feelings about some big battles against Russian MMA-fighters.

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George St.Pierre in interview

February, 14, 2008

MMACanada Quick One on One with Georges "Rush" St. Pierre on UFC 83 in Montreal

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JZ Calvan in interview

February, 11, 2008

Gesias "JZ" Cavalcante is at the top of his game, the 2 times Hero-s Grand Prix winner has a 16 -1 -1 professional record, is on a 8 victory run and enters this year's Hero-s Grand Prix as the odds on favorite to repeat as Champion.

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Mark Coleman's interview

February, 11, 2008

Mark Coleman reveals what he's been up to all this time and when he intends to come back in action

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Igor Vovchanchyn in exclusive interview

February, 10, 2008

February,8, Kharkiv, Ukraine. The finals of the Chest Voina (Warrior's Honor) Tournament.

Bogdan Khmelnitskiy had an opportunity to catch up with legendary Ukrainian fighter Igor Vovchanchyn. Bogdan asked Igor some pretty interesting questions. Unfortunately the interview is not exhaustive but nevertheless:

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Nobuhiko Takada talks about Yarennoka!

February, 9, 2008

Takada had an interview with the Japanese MMA magazine, Kakuto Tsushin.

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Mauricio Shogun Rua's interview

February, 7, 2008

Mauricio "Shogun" Rua started 2008 in a new home.

The fighter left Chute Boxe and, along with three former Chute Boxe teammates, created the Universidade da Luta. With the structure of his new team almost set, Rua spoke with Sherdog.com about his plans for the year ahead, which includes a showdown against former UFC light heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell.

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Joachim Hansen's exclusive interview for www.m1mixfight.com

February, 5, 2008

Joachim Hansen gave an exclusive interview for our site

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Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira - Grande Campeao

February, 5, 2008

“I played his game for almost three rounds”...

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Frank Mir – Déjà vu All Over Again?

February, 5, 2008

The win was quick, decisive, and career-altering for Frank Mir, a talent-laden prizefighter who had proved that he needed a little adversity to truly show what he could do when the bell rang in the Octagon.

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Nate 'The Great' Marquardt's interview

February, 2, 2008

MMA Madness Executive Editor recently spoke with Nate 'The Great' Marquardt in order to catch up on his preparation for UFC 81, his last fight against Silva, and the magic of training with Greg Jackson

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Tyson Griffin – The Highlight Reel Kid Begins 2008 with Test against Tibau

February, 1, 2008
The bonus checks for competing in the Fight of The Night three times are nice, status as the lightweight division’s permanent highlight reel resident is cool, and the 3-1 UFC record means a bright future in the organization’s toughest division.

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Dan Henderson's interview

January, 31, 2008

After his return to the UFC was spoiled by Quinton Jackson in a five round war for the Light Heavy weight title, Dan Henderson returns to his more natural weight of 185lbs and a world title shot against UFC Middleweight champ Anderson Silva.

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Bitetti Discusses Nogueira's Ground Game

January, 29, 2008
Amaury Bitetti is one of the most important names in Brazilian jiu-jitsu

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Historical tidbit: Dana White's first interview

January, 28, 2008

The following is an interview Dana White did back in 2001, only four days after Zuffa finalized the purchase of the UFC from SEG

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Kim Couture's interview

January, 25, 2008

Randy Couture is not the only athlete in his family. His wife Kim does not just train, she'll be fighting soon. mmajunkie.com caught up with her to talk about her upcoming fight, building brands, the state of women’s MMA, life in the industry and so much more

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Maynard Patiently Proving Himself

January, 23, 2008

For lightweight contender Gray Maynard, patience is a virtue... (sherdog.com)

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Paulo Filho's interview for Tatame

January, 23, 2008

WEC champion at 83kg category, Paulo Filho spoke with exclusivity to TATAME about his difficulties in keep the weight for his fight against Chael Sonnen. The Judo and Jiu-Jitsu black belt confirmed his permanence at Team Link, analyzed Anderson Silva’s fight against Dan Henderson, that will happen at UFC 82, and spoke about Wanderlei Silva’s loss to Chuck Liddell and Lyoto Machida’s victory against Thierry Sokodjou

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Fedor's interview for complex.com

January, 23, 2008

www.complex.com sat down with Emelianenko in downtown Los Angeles recently to find out about the status of the potential showdown with Couture, how he found his way to the ring in the first place, and who would win a cage match between George Dubya and his counterpart in Fedor’s native Russia Vladimir Putin.

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Fedor's new interview while in Los Angeles

January, 21, 2008

Fedor Emelianenko spoke with The No Holds Barred Show regarding a wide array of subjects. See what the world’s top heavyweight MMA fighter has to say about his last fight; his meeting with Randy Couture; and what M-1 Global can do for him.

Note: Special thanks go to Antonina Dzhomardova, who served as Emelianenko’s interpreter. Additionally, we would like to thank William Lamb from SFX for arranging the interview.

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Cheick Kongo's interview

January, 19, 2008

Cheick Kongo: I want the Heavyweight Title

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Dana White's interview

January, 19, 2008

Dana White took time away from lunch Thursday in London, where he was at a gallery showing of the book Octagon, to speak to me by phone about various issues both UFC 80 and non-UFC 80 related.

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Mac Danzig Q & A

January, 18, 2008

With twenty-one fights and over six years experience, Mac Danzig had almost no choice but to win the Ultimate Fighter

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Per Eklund: Sweden's First to Enter the Octagon

January, 17, 2008

When Per Eklund  steps into the cage Saturday in Newcastle, England, it will be the ultimate challenge for the man from Stockholm, Sweden (sherdog.com)

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Dan Henderson's interview

January, 17, 2008

MMA Madness Executive Editor Ben Zeidler recently spoke with Dan Henderson, who discussed his future at Light Heavyweight, his strategy for Anderson Silva, and his involvement with Team Quest

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Thiago Silva's interview

January, 14, 2008

Tatame.com interviewed Thiago Silva who prepares for the upcoming war against Rashad Evans. He tells about moving to American Top Team, his connection with Team Link and his ex-partners from Chute Boxe Mauricio Shogun Rua and Wanderlei Silva

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Vitor Belfort's interview

January, 12, 2008

Vitor Belfort is quite comfortable in the new training center, created by Rodrigo Minotauro, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. While he was training hard in a big octagon, under the orders of master Amaury Bitetti and Luiz Alves, Belfort was quite happy and confident about his new “home”.

Presently Cage Rage champion, the fighter opened his mouth about his unsatisfaction towards the company. About the chanced of returning to the UFC, Vitor is quite confident.

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Wanderlei Silva's interview

January, 9, 2008

In his interview to graciemag Wanderlei Silva analyzed his performance, reviewed his mistakes and strengths in his loss to Chuck Liddell

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Interviewing ‘Mixfight M-1’ president Vadim Finkelstein and vice-president Sergei Matvienko

January, 8, 2008

Their impression of Yarennoka!, revealing future plans, potential Fedor's opponents and more

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Murilo Rua's interview

January, 6, 2008

Punchdrunkgamer had a nice intervew with Murilo Rua who told about his last fight at Cage Rage 24 and revealed who he'd like to have a rematch with

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