http://mmamania.com UFC news, event schedules, fight analysis, Octagon predictions, UFC fighters and MMA thoughts Sat, 17 May 2008 01:54:24 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Carina Damm (9-3) -- one of newest female stars signed to an Elite XC contract -- has tested positive for the steroid Nandrolone and has been suspended for one year and fined $2,500 by the California State Athletic Commision (CSAC). Damm recently inked a three-fight deal with Elite XC. This failed ... http://mmamania.com/2008/05/16/female-mma-fighter-carina-damm-positive-for-steroids/ Finals are over at The State University of New York at Cortland (SUNY Cortland), which means that recent graduate Tamdan McCrory can resume his mixed martial arts career inside the Octagon. "The Barncat" took a brief respite from competition to get his degree after falling victim to one of the most ... http://mmamania.com/2008/05/16/luke-cummo-vs-tamdan-mccrory-fight-set-for-ufc-87/ “… I know there are a lot of people out there doing steroids, cheating and every time I run into one of them, I’m going to call them on it and then I’m going to beat the shit out of them.… It’s going to be a historic night because all ... http://mmamania.com/2008/05/16/friday-night-throwdown-ufc-84-fight-preview-part-iii/ (Thanks to MMAmania.com reader "Rylo" for the assist.) http://mmamania.com/2008/05/16/affliction-banned-ppv-video-promo/ The perks of winning the Strikeforce middleweight belt on March 29 just keep coming for Cung Le. Donruss -- a popular trading card company -- has decided to include the champ as one of 30 fighters who will be featured in its new MMA edition titled "Ring Kings," which is set ... http://mmamania.com/2008/05/16/cung-le-donruss-card-and-tekken-movie-role/ Former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz is expanding his crossover appeal once again by developing a reality show for friends and rivals who want to punch each other in the face. The show, called “Anytown Beatdown,” pits two acquaintances against one another in a grudge match where they get to ... http://mmamania.com/2008/05/16/tito-ortiz-anytown-beatdown-gotta-score-to-settle/ Props: Yahoo (Thanks to MMAmania.com reader “Shaolins Finest” for the assist.) http://mmamania.com/2008/05/16/ufc-84-video-keith-jardine-training-for-wanderlei-silva-fight/ Props: Gary Shaw "I have the media report about Tyson.  I have had no discussions with Mike or anybody surrounding Mike.  I know Mike.  Yes, I would make that fight in a heartbeat.... For those that say things about Kimbo to me are haters because they should be cheer-leading him to ... http://mmamania.com/2008/05/16/kimbo-slice-vs-mike-tyson-fight-under-elite-xc-in-a-heartbeat/ Photo: mmaweekly.com "Tito is a f---ing idiot. He's one of the dumbest human beings I've ever met. Everything that comes out of his mouth makes no sense.... I put up with his s--- when he was a good fighter. He's not anymore.... He's not in anybody's Top 10. I have no ... http://mmamania.com/2008/05/15/ufc-quick-quote-dana-white-is-subtle-when-it-comes-to-tito-ortiz/ IT WORKS!!!!!!!!!!! Finally: http://mmamania.com/2008/05/15/mma-live-espn-debut-episode-with-kenny-florian-video/