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    • MMA fanhood for cheapskates: chances to get free stuff

      Being an MMA fan can be an expensive undertaking. Watching fights on television – whether ordering them from home, going to a buddy's house and splitting the PPV, or watching them from a bar – usually involves spending some cash. Going to major fights will cost you hundreds of dollars in tickets, food and beer, and that's only if you're lucky enough to have a show come to your neighborhood. Even at smaller shows, you're likely to spend at least $40 each on tickets. Throw in the costs of T-shirts, DVDs and books, and MMA fans can use a break. Luckily, there are plenty of MMA companies and fighters who like to give stuff away.

      B.J. Penn wants to give you the opportunity to attend UFC 98 with him, but it's not easy. He wants you to go into your community, do a project for the good of everyone, film it, and post it on his Web site, BJPenn.com. Also, get it done by this Monday. The good news is that if you're already helping your community, you're in a good position to win this contest.

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    • MMA Marketplace: Nice clock or nightmare fuel? You decide

      Matt Hughes is a polarizing figure. People either love him or hate him, and those who love him do so fervently. For that group, do I have a clock for you.

      That's right, not only can you have Matt Hughes staring at you from this wall clock, but you can have your name emblazoned on it. Get it for your kids, but please don't blame me when your children start having night terrors. The clock's starting bid on eBay is $9.99.

    • Create-a-Caption: Gray Maynard tries out new sport, water MMA!

      Gray Maynard, on the left, jumps into the water with pro wakeboarder, Rusty Malinowski. Take your shot at a caption in the comments, and read on for winners from last week's create-a-caption.

      First place: After opening his eyes during a heated game of marco polo, the NSAC stepped in and called it a no contest. -- Goon32

      Second place: How can I look tough in this rubber suit, maybe I should throw the double-bird?! -- Ross

      Third place: Aw man, I thought I was swimming against Michael Phelps for first hit on the bong!!! -- icethonk

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    • Chuck Liddell sings with Brad Penny. Badly

      Chuck Liddell has never had a hard time cutting loose after a fight. From partying with Anderson Silva to ahem, courting two ladies at once, Liddell is quite comfortable in the role as the life of the party.

      So, it's no surprise to see him singing karaoke with the Boston Red Sox pitcher Brad Penny. TMZ has the video of Liddell and Penny singing -- and I use that term loosely -- "Don't Stop Believin,'" the power ballad by 80s band Journey. The song is perfect for karaoke, but I'm surprised to see Liddell not opt for "Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind?" by the Lovin' Spoonful.

      Thanks to MMA Mania

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    • Is Silva vs. Silva among MMA's best feuds?

      Anderson Silva and Wanderlei Silva's tiff has led to statements from Wanderlei -- not Anderson's brother, though that would make their spat even more interesting -- that Anderson is "too cocky," while Anderson is helping train Wanderlei's UFC 99 opponent, Rich Franklin. It's quite a catfight these two have going on -- RRAOWR!

      This is hardly the first, or the worst, feud in MMA. Bad feelings bubble up around the world of combat sports all the time, and quite often, they can be fun to watch.

      Dana White vs. Tito Ortiz: The two started out as good buddies. In fact, White (pictured with Ortiz) was Ortiz's manager at one time. However, tensions between the two began to show when the UFC set up a fight between Ortiz and his friend at the time, Chuck Liddell. Problems continued, causing Ortiz to call out White for a boxing match. As chronicled on the unintentionally hilarious Spike special, "Bad Blood: Dana White vs. Tito Ortiz," White trained for the fight and received clearance from the

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    • Bellator becoming known for highlight-reel finishes

      About 40 seconds into the video, check out Yahir Reyes' spinning backfist knockout of Estevan Payan. Don't try this at home, kids.

      That was in the semifinals of the Bellator Fighting Championships featherweight tournament, setting up a championship match-up with Joe Soto. Reyes' impressive knockout comes just one week after Toby Imada's inverse triangle choke:

      Cagewriter will be on hand at this week's Bellator event in Chicago, hopefully to tell you about some more highlight reel endings.

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    • Cagewriter chat with WEC stars Urijah Faber and Mike Brown

      Thanks for joining us for the Cagewriter chat with WEC stars Urijah Faber and Mike Brown. Urijah signs on at 2 p.m. ET, and we'll talk to Mike at 2:30 p.m. ET.

    • The best of the best: Help us decide the best UFC event, 29-35

      As we inch closer to UFC 100, Yahoo! Sports is counting down every UFC event from the very beginning. This week saw the change of ownership, B.J. Penn, Jens Pulver and Matt Hughes all gaining success.

      UFC 29 was the last event run by Semaphore Entertainment Group before Zuffa took over. It also had many MMA stars of the future:

      The card was full of fighters who would go on to great success – and popularity – in the UFC, including Chuck Liddell, Matt Hughes, Evan Tanner, Matt Lindland, Pat Miletich and Tito Ortiz.

      Zuffa took over at UFC 30, though that didn't mean that the events magically turned into the large spectacles we're used to today:

      While the new promoters no doubt had visions of big gates and million-buy pay-per-view events, they inherited a badly damaged brand. The UFC was still banished from most cable PPV outlets at the time and had limited satellite dish penetration. Live attendance at UFC 30 was estimated at 3,000, with a paid gate of $110,000 ... If the night

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    • Rock, rap and rear naked chokes: What is your entrance song?

      At every MMA event, from unregulated backyard brawls to marquee UFC events, fighters walk into a song of their choosing. (Unless Dana White vetoes it.) Some of the songs will knock you down, some are expected, some are just plain weird. My personal favorite is "El Matador," by Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, used a few times by Roger Huerta.

      Entrance songs for fighters are a bit tougher to choose than, say, batting music in baseball. The whole song has to be good, and has to get the arena excited for your mere presence. It can't be just a few bars of a decent song. If you had to make that long walk to the cage, what would you choose? We asked that question of MMA writers, and you might be surprised by some of their picks.

      Dave Meltzer, Yahoo! Sports: Ring of Fire, Johnny Cash

      Ariel Helwani, Versus.com and MMA Fanhouse: "I would pick Biggie's "Victory." I used to listen to it before every one of my high school basketball games and it really got my blood going. If someone else on the card

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    • 'The Ultimate Fighter' recap: 'Put the tooth on ice'

      What the hell happened to Bisping is the most pressing question of this week. He didn't show for Dean Amasinger's fight, and of course, Amasinger lost. Amasinger may have some serious abandonment issues to work through after that. The other tough question is UK fighter Martin Stapleton somehow GSP's long lost British cousin? Luckily, we won't have to dwell for too long on those questions as there are two fights tonight. Huzzah!

      Back at the house, Jason Pierece made fun of Cameron Dollar's discussion of how to get out of a triangle choke, which Cameron overhears and then complains about how the house does things to you. Really? Did a closet door just slam you in the face? He then says that he knows he will be picked next for the fight.

      He's right! Martin Stapleton (UK) vs. Cameron Dollar (USA) will be the first fight of the night. Dollar does not look happy about the match-up, and says that he got himself into this situation, and he is going to get himself back out. That isn't

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