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Tito Ortiz Talks “Mayhem” Miller & “Rampage” Jackson

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Team Punishment photo via Sherdog Forums

For newer fans of MMA it probably should come as no surprise that two of the most charismatic fighters in the game, Jason “Mayhem” Miller and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson used to run with “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy” Tito Ortiz as part of Team Punishment.  In this video I watched at CagePotato.com, Ortiz reminisces about Miller & Jackson’s early days and how he would give them advice on how to present themselves to the audience to become more memerable.


Tito: Fighter are forgotten, entertainer’s like Ali will always be remembered

All UFC/Strikeforce signees must undergo pre-contract drug screenings for PEDs

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UFC CEO Lorenzo Fertitta photo via MMAJunkie.com

by MMAjunkie.com Staff on Jan 17, 2012 at 2:20 pm ET

Zuffa is making it a bit more difficult to become a UFC or Strikeforce fighter.

Officials today announced that all potential UFC and Strikeforce fighters, including those who compete on “The Ultimate Fighter” reality series, must first pass a mandatory pre-contract screening for performance-enhancing drugs.

The policy has been put into immediate effect.

Once signed, fighters will undergo the normal event-related drug testing performed by state athletic commissions (or outside agencies Zuffa hires when no regulatory body is available in a specific region, such as Brazil and the U.K.).

“We’re committed to the health and safety of our athletes, and we take it very seriously,” UFC Chairman and CEO Lorenzo Fertitta stated “We already work closely with athletic commissions to protect our athletes, and now we’re taking it one step further. We’re going to test any potential UFC or Strikeforce fighter before finalizing their contract. This shows that we don’t want performance-enhancing drugs in our sport.”

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Bobby Razak’s “The History of MMA”

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Fred Ettish vs. Johnny Rhodes at UFC 2

MMA filmmaker Bobby Razak is at it once again.  This time with the upcoming film “The History of Mixed Martial Arts.”  If his name doesn’t sound familiar you’ve likely seen his work.  If you’ve ever watched a MMA sponsor commercial from TapouT, Bad Boy or Hayabusa it’s probably Razak’s.  He’s been involved in the MMA landscape for quite some time and his previous film, the critically acclaimed film “Rites of Passage,” was even screened at the Sundance Fillm Festival.

The three previews of the upcoming “History of MMA” film come in the form of videos focusing on two of MMA’s lesser known legends of the sport and one of the greatest.

First Fred Ettish who participated at UFC 2 and for years has been mocked for being a “fetal fighter.”


History Of MMA: Fred Ettish

The other is former King of the Cage champion and UFC veteran Mike “The Joker” Guymon who toiled in the independent scene for years and contemplated suicide before finally being called up to the UFC in 2010.


History Of MMA: Michael “The Joker” Guymon

And finally a true legend in the sport former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, Strikeforce Middleweight Champion and current Strikeforce color commentator Frank Shamrock.


History Of MMA: Frank Shamrock