http://mmaplug.com Plug Into MMA News and Videos Tue, 16 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en After suffering his first loss in six years at UFC 103 last September, Jason Brilz hopes a change in mindset will be the key to victory in his UFC return...Original post by news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) http://mmaplug.com/2010/03/16/brilz-hopes-change-is-the-key-in-ufc-return/ Brandon Vera is determined to prove to everybody that he's ready to compete against the top fighters in the world, and he's going back to his roots of just flat out trying to hurt people to do it...Original post by news@sherdog.com (news@sherdog.com) http://mmaplug.com/2010/03/16/vera-plans-on-getting-back-to-hurting-people/ <p>Top Lightweight Gray Maynard recently spoke about his place in the UFCs 155lb division and called out the winner of Kenny Florian and Takanori Gomi. He also talks about Sean Sherk dodging a fight against him:<br /> <br /> <i>&quot;If Florian beats him, [Florian has] a great name,&quot; Maynard said. &quot;It's like, ... http://mmaplug.com/2010/03/15/maynard-wants-florian-gomi-winner-talks-sherk/ <a href=http://www.sbnation.com>SB Nation</a> has the report:<br><br> DIRECTV and Comcast have reached an agreement to return VERSUS to the DIRECTV programming lineup today. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.<br><br> VERSUS will return to the same DIRECTV programming packages it was in at the end of August 2009.<br><br> "We are pleased that both ... http://mmaplug.com/2010/03/15/direct-tv-and-versus-strike-deal-in-time-for-ufc-event/ Exclusive: Huerta on Choosing BellatorRoger Huerta longs for a year like 2007, where the lightweight added five fights -- all victories -- to his docket. The prospect of having four bouts in 2010 is the main reason why Huerta signed with Bellator Fighting Championships. Huerta debuts in the promotion’s eight-manOriginal ... http://mmaplug.com/2010/03/15/exclusive-huerta-on-choosing-bellator/ Original post by adminasuser http://mmaplug.com/2010/03/15/bj-penn-ufc-undisputed-2010-teaser/ Original post by adminasuser http://mmaplug.com/2010/03/15/bj-penn-undisputed-teaser-trailer/ Dan Hardy was a guest on MMAJunkie Radio this week and talked about his strategy going into his title bout with champion Georges St. Pierre at the end of March:<br><br> "It depends how eager he is to get the fight started," Hardy told MMAjunkie.com Radio (audio). "If it starts fast, he'll ... http://mmaplug.com/2010/03/15/dan-hardy-ready-to-knock-out-gsp-at-any-time/ Junior dos Santos talks to UFC.com about his upcoming match with Gabriel Gonzaga at UFC On Versus this month as well as his previous bouts inside the Octagon:<br><br> "[Rogerio 'Minotouro'] He's my master and he taught me everything. If I face and beat great athletes nowadays, this is because Rodrigo supported ... http://mmaplug.com/2010/03/15/junior-dos-santos-talks-gabe-gonzaga-previous-fights/ Former welterweight title contender Thiago recently spoke about his upcoming rematch with Jon Fitch and possibily fighting for the title again down the line:<br><br> “I’m thrilled and already prepared. I’ve been waiting for this fight for four years and now I got the chance for the revenge. I like revenges. It’s ... http://mmaplug.com/2010/03/15/thiago-talks-wanting-payback-from-jon-fitch-then-gsp/