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Mike Swick takes some time to talk with MMACanada about his charity work, traveling to help train the U.S. military overseas, and the work he’s doing with fighters at the Kamikaze Punishment MMA seminar. “Quick” also talks about Kos’ prospects in his rematch against GSP and the psychology of fighting.
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Mike Swick now says Hardy deserves a Title Shot with GSP
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Dan Hardy definitely deserves his title shot in Newark. I said in a few interviews he didn’t but – I want to clear the air – when I said that I was still upset I’d got beat by him at UFC 105. I made that mistake of talking when I was feeling emotional, when I was feeling down and was disappointed in my performance. But it wasn’t my true opinion; at least not one I’d actually thought about… I’m a little embarrassed I said that, and want to say publicly Hardy deserves his shot and has a good chance of winning. He’s a top fighter. I said on my Twitter I hope Dan does well and good luck to him, that he deserves shot. But obviously no-one picked up on that while the other stuff I said before was everywhere….Yes, but he’s taken chances and accepted tough fights when offered to him. It’s true: if I had won that fight no-one would be saying I didn’t earn it. And do I wish I’d have gotten a faster route to a number one contender fight? Of course. You wouldn’t be hearing me complain, or any other welterweight complain, about getting a quicker route to a number one contender fight. He stepped up to fight me and won.”
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Dan Hardy is making sure that he gives himself plenty of time to adjust, as he prepares to fly into New York from England well ahead of his championship showdown with Georges St. Pierre at UFC 111 on March 27.
Hardy earned his shot at the welterweight title with a victory over Mike Swick at UFC 105 last November in Manchester, England. Now he will have the opportunity to become the first British champion in UFC history, though to do so he will have to defeat one of the most dominant fighters in the sport in St. Pierre.
Despite the added pressure and scrutiny of entering the title fight as a heavy underdog, Hardy has remained relaxed and confident as he gets ready for the biggest fight of his career.
“I’m already in fight shape, and I am just ticking over and fine-tuning my game plans for the fight with Georges St-Pierre on March 27,” Hardy wrote in a blog for thisisnottingham.co.uk. “All four of my previous UFC fights have been in Europe. But I have fought in the USA before and know it is important to get to the New York area a few weeks before fight week. I’ve got some great training partners lined up out there and will tell you more about it after I’ve settled in. I’m going to be training with some elite-level guys.”
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The full payouts included:
Randy Couture: $250,000 (no win bonus)
def. Mark Coleman: $60,000Chael Sonnen: $64,000 (includes $32,000 win bonus)
def. Nate Marquardt: $45,000Paulo Thiago: $30,000 ($15,000 win bonus)
def. Mike Swick: $43,000Demian Maia: $62,000 ($31,000 win bonus)
def. Dan Miller: $15,000Matt Serra: $150,000 ($75,000 win bonus)
def. Frank Trigg: $30,000Mac Danzig: $40,000 ($20,000 win bonus)
def. Justin Buchholz: $8,000Melvin Guillard: $28,000 ($14,000 win bonus)
def. Ronys Torres: $4,000Rob Emerson: $24,000 ($12,000 win bonus)
def. Phillipe Nover: $10,000Phil Davis: $10,000 ($5,000 win bonus)
def. Brian Stann: $17,000Chris Tuchscherer: $20,000 ($10,000 win bonus)
def. Tim Hague: $7000Joey Beltran: $12,000 ($6,000 win bonus)
def. Rolles Gracie: $15,000
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UFC 109:Relentless Results
UFC 109 is history, check out the Main Card and Prelim results below.
Main Card
* Randy Couture def Mark Coleman via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 1:09
* Chael Sonnen def. Nate Marquardt via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
* Paulo Thiago def. Mike Swick via submission ( choke) – Round 2, 1:54.
* Demian Maia def. Dan Miller via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27).
* Matt Serra def. Frank Trigg via knockout (punch) – Round 1, 2:23
Preliminary Card (Spike TV)
* Mac Danzig def Justin Buchholz via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
* Melvin Guillard def. Ronys Torres via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
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