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			<title>Graham becomes 4th to transfer from PSU</title>
			<link>http://juicedsportsblog.com/sports-news/news/graham-becomes-4th-to-transfer-from-psu</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Forward Jon Graham plans to transfer from Penn State, the latest departure from a roster getting a dramatic makeover.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:30:01 EDT</pubDate>
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			<title>UCLA is &quot;Linebacker U&quot;??</title>
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  Now this is funny!
UCLA isn&#039;t close to be being &quot;Linebacker U&quot; in all of D-1 let alone in the city of Los Angeles.

The traditional &quot;Linebacker U&quot; schools trump it. UCLA has produced  the same number of 1st round linebackers (2) as Penn State since 1980.  The comparisons end there. Penn State has produced more than twice as  many top three round picks (15) as UCLA (7). Their track record doesn’t  compare to Miami (14 in 1st-3rd, 5 in 1st), Ohio State (12, 5) or  Alabama (11, 7).
However, to entirely disprove the premise, one  need not leave UCLA’s 20 mile radius. Crosstown rival USC has had 15  linebackers chosen in the first three rounds since 1980. Nine of those  were chosen in the first round. Six of those were chosen in the Top 10.  UCLA can push forward Ken Norton Jr. USC can counter with Brian Cushing,  Clay Matthews and Lofa Tatupu, just from 2005 onward.

Is this Junior&#039;s way of trying to make his own statement? Maybe trying to say the monopoly is over?
Anything for attention I guess.
UCLA wouldn&#039;t even be on the front page schools with top Linebackers....Norton Jr. is the only one and he has pretty much disowned the program after Slick Rick ignored him.
But while we are on it, this post from the mother ship does great job of breaking down positions, teams and where players have been taken over the years in the NFL Draft.
I know USC is struggling right now, but you can&#039;t deny Mora has done a decent job in his first year...I mean, he did beat USC. But Junior doing this is like something Kiffin would pull from his past.
Speaking of Kiffin Read the paragraph in the BigLead article.
Over/Under on Kiffin doing something stupid with this?
FIGHT ON!]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:00:04 EDT</pubDate>
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			<title>Penn St. G Marshall to stay in college, transfer</title>
			<link>http://juicedsportsblog.com/sports-news/news/penn-st-g-marshall-to-stay-in-college-transfer</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Penn State guard Jermaine Marshall, who left the program back in May to pursue a professional career overseas, received his release and intends to transfer to another school to play his final season in college.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:00:04 EDT</pubDate>
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			<title>Caryl Smith Gilbert named head of USC Track</title>
			<link>http://juicedsportsblog.com/sports-news/news/caryl-smith-gilbert-named-head-of-usc-track</link>
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  This is an interesting hire by Pat Haden.
From Ripsit:

Smith Gilbert was a six-time Conference USA Coach of the Year at the  University of Central Florida. She recently led the women&#039;s team to a  fifth place finish at both the 2013 NCAA Track and Field Outdoor and  Indoor Championships. &quot;I know we can win championships at USC  and we will be a powerhouse program for both men and women,&quot; Smith  Gilbert said. &quot;I am from the West Coast and I look forward to getting  back there. The academic and athletic tradition at USC is unparalleled  and I plan to continue the tradition of winning and add to the numerous  national championships USC has already won.&quot;During her career,  Smith Gilbert has produced 4 NCAA individual champions and more than 50  conference titlists. She spent the past six seasons (2008-13) at  University of Central Florida overseeing the women&#039;s track and cross  country programs. She was previously an assistant at Tennessee, Alabama  and Penn State.

One Teeny Tiny problem here though...Smith Gilbert has never coached a men&#039;s track &amp; field team.
I know there are some that will not be happy with this move. I admit to not being a T&amp;F expert but hiring a coach who has never coached up the men&#039;s side of the ledger is kind of a red flag.
We welcome Coach Smith Gilbert, but I can&#039;t wait to hear the opinions on this.
FIGHT ON!]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:30:02 EDT</pubDate>
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			<title>Ex-PSU players support Paternos&#039; lawsuit</title>
			<link>http://juicedsportsblog.com/sports-news/news/expsu-players-support-paternos-lawsuit</link>
			<description><![CDATA[About 325 former Penn State players have signed a statement supporting the lawsuit filed by the family of former coach Joe Paterno and other former players seeking to overturn NCAA sanctions against the football program.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:30:03 EDT</pubDate>
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			<title>So Could Syracuse Finish First In The ACC?</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[This is coming so might as well get used to the question: could Syracuse win the ACC in its first season? Well…yes. Obviously.
What they don’t know, and what they can’t possibly see coming though, is how hard it would be: in their old league, they could play DePaul, or Rutgers, or Penn State, or South Florida or Seton Hall and more or less count on winning.
Those schools knew it too. They weren’t beating Syracuse very often.
Now switch to the ACC mind set.
The bottom of the league last year was, from bottom up, Virginia Tech, Clemson, Wake Forest, Georgia Tech and B.C.
Even though the Hokies were stripped bare, they were still competitive: they gave UNC an overtime game, Miami a nine point game and State was a four point loss in OT.
Clemson gave Gonzaga a good game, and Arizona too. They lost to #14 State by just four, then lost to #3 Miami by just two.
Wake lost to Duke by just five and beat #3 Miami by 15. They also beat Xavier.
BC lost to Miami and Duke by one, Virginia by one, and also beat Providence.
That leaves out the middling teams like State, Virginia, Florida State, and, temporarily anyway, Maryland.
Toss in the intimate gyms in the conference where the fans will relish welcoming them to the conference – a far cry from what the ‘Cuse is used to – and it’s a load. They could do it, but they’ll recognize it’s a different experience.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2013 01:00:04 EDT</pubDate>
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			<title>DeNato 4-hitter lifts Indiana in CWS debut</title>
			<link>http://juicedsportsblog.com/sports-news/news/denato-4hitter-lifts-indiana-in-cws-debut</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Joey DeNato threw a four-hitter and Indiana looked right at home in beating Louisville 2-0 on Saturday night in the Hoosiers&#039; first appearance in the College World Series.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sun, 16 Jun 2013 00:00:03 EDT</pubDate>
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			<title>UFC 161 fight card: Dan Henderson vs Rashad Evans preview</title>
			<link>http://juicedsportsblog.com/sports-news/news/ufc-161-fight-card-dan-henderson-vs-rashad-evans-preview</link>
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  Two former world champions will clash tomorrow night (June 15, 2013) as former UFC Light Heavyweight champ Rashad Evans takes on former Pride and Strikeforce champion Dan Henderson in the main event of UFC 161 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Both veterans are coming off uninspired losses and are hoping to right the ship and get back into contention.
Dan Henderson
Record: 29-9 overall, 6-3 in the UFC
Key Wins: Mauricio Rua (UFC 139), Fedor Emelianenko (Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson), Michael Bisping (UFC 100)
Key Losses: Lyoto Machida (UFC 157), Anderson Silva (UFC 82), Quinton Jackson (UFC 75)
How he got here: Henderson started out as a Greco Roman wrestler, competing twice in the 1992 and 1996 Summer Olympic games for the United States. He had immediate success after transitioning to MMA
The first four events Henderson competed at were single night tournaments, and he won them all, winning nine fights overall in four nights. Afterward, he would sign with Pride FC, where he would have an up and down career, never really stringing together a huge run of victories. That is until the inaugural Pride FC welterweight (185-pound) Grand Prix. He would knockout consecutive opponents on one night to make it to the finals and then go on to win the tournament with a split decision victory against Murilo Bustamante.
After defeating Vitor Belfort at 205 pounds, he was offered a title shot against Wanderlei Silva, an opportunity to avenge his initial Pride FC loss from six years prior. He would capitalize on the opportunity with an incredible third round knockout to become the Pride FC champion in two weight classes.
Henderson would earn back-to-back title shots in his UFC return, losing to both Anderson Silva and Quinton Jackson, but would put up strong performances in both fights.
He bounced back with three consecutive victories in the UFC, including the 2009 &quot;Knockout of the Year&quot; against Michael Bisping, but instead left the promotion and signed a very large deal with Strikeforce. Henderson would lose his first Strikeforce bout to middleweight champion Jake Shields, but he would follow it up with consecutive knockouts of Renato Sobral and &quot;Feijao&quot; Cavalcante to become the Strikeforce light heavyweight champion. He capped off his Strikeforce career with an incredible knockout of MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko earlier this summer in Chicago.
He returned to UFC for a fight against Mauricio Rua and delivered with one of the greatest fights of all time, dishing out serious punishment before slowing down in the later rounds to eek out a decision. &quot;Hendo&quot; sat out a year waiting for a title shot against Jon Jones, but injured his knee just weeks before the title shot and has been sidelined since. He finally returned to the Octagon against Lyoto Machida but couldn&#039;t handle the Brazilians elusive style, losing a dull three round decision.
Now, he&#039;s looking to prove he still has it against another former champion.
How he gets it done: Henderson has a few solid methods to getting the job done. First, obviously, is to land that killer right hand of his. If he can knockout Fedor with it from an uppercut on the ground, he can put Evans to sleep, too. Evans will be looking for the right hand, as every opponent Henderson has ever faced in the last four years has been cautious of it, but they still keep getting tagged.
Henderson, despite his age, does a pretty good job of closing the distance. And, he&#039;s still got some explosion in him when he needs it. He could be looking to set up the right hand with a takedown attempt or perhaps just lunging in with a lead left jab.
Another advantage for Henderson would be in the clinch. He did a pretty good job of controlling Emelianenko along the fence and he could potentially attempt something similar to Evans. If he plays his cards right, it&#039;ll open up some dirty boxing attacks and he&#039;s always capable of throwing a huge right hand on the break.
No single fighter&#039;s game centers around a particular attack as Dan Henderson&#039;s does with his sledgehammer for a right. If that lands, no matter how much Evans is dancing around, the course of the fight could easily be altered.
Rashad Evans
Record: 17-3-1 overall, 12-3-1 in the UFC
Key Wins: Quinton Jackson (UFC 114), Phil Davis (UFC on FOX 2), Forrest Griffin (UFC 92)
Key Losses: Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (UFC 156), Jon Jones (UFC 145), Lyoto Machida (UFC 98)
How he got here: After a respectable career wrestling at Michigan State, Rashad Evans, under the wing of former UFC tournament champion Dan Severn, won his first five professional fights. This earned him an opportunity to compete on season two of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF).
Despite fighting at a weight class heavier than normal, Evans tore through the heavyweights on the show, eventually working his way to the finale where he earned a split decision victory over the significantly larger Brad Imes to become The Ultimate Fighter season two champion.
After some less than dominant split and majority decision victories over Sam Hoger and Stephan Bonnar, Evans finally found his groove, earning a technical knockout (TKO) over Jason Lambert with ground and pound and then scoring one of the UFC&#039;s all time nastiest finishes with the head kick knockout of Sean Salmon.
Evans would go on to have his now infamous draw with Tito Ortiz and would follow it up by defeating Michael Bisping via decision, sending him to the middleweight division. The victory would earn &quot;Suga&quot; a number one contender match against former champion Chuck Liddell and one massive overhand right would change his life forever, flooring Liddell, earning &quot;Knockout of the Year,&quot; and earning him his first title shot against champion Forrest Griffin.
After a shaky first couple rounds against Griffin at UFC 92, Evans took advantage of a slip, pounced and pummeled his way to victory to take the title and stand atop the division. His title reign would be short, though, halted by Lyoto Machida in his first defense just five months later.
Since losing the championship, Evans rebounded nicely by defeating Thiago Silva and &quot;Rampage&quot; Jackson via decision, but an ill-advised choice to sit on the sidelines and wait for Mauricio Rua&#039;s knee to recover cost him badly. After nine months of waiting, &quot;Suga&quot; injured his knee while training and had to watch teammate Jon Jones crush &quot;Shogun&quot; and win the belt he&#039;d had his eyes on for over a year.
Evans rolled through both Tito Ortiz and Phil Davis to earn a shot at his now former teammate, but would lose a decision to &quot;Bones&quot; last April. His rough streak continued when he showed up and played pattycake with Antonio Rogerio Nogueira for three rounds, losing an uninspired decision. Now, he&#039;ll be trying to prove his head is still in the game against Dan Henderson.
How he gets it done: Evans&#039; secret weapon ever since losing his title was going back to his roots in the wrestling department. He was able to utilize it very effectively against Thiago Silva, Quinton Jackson and even former national champion Phil Davis, although he stepped off the gas against Jones and Nogueira.
Evans can also back up his wrestling with power. His ferocious knockouts of Liddell, Salmon and his title victory over Griffin should be a testament to that.
Expect &quot;Suga&quot; to dance around Henderson early, utilizing his speed and movement to perplex the veteran, perhaps lull him into a false sense of security. That&#039;s when he should pounce with takedown attempts. Evans has to remember what happened to Henderson against Jake Shields and that he&#039;s fully capable of more explosive takedowns than that.
If Rashad can take Henderson down, he needs to not only keep him down, but also to try and score some damage with strikes. As long as he doesn&#039;t give Hendo too big of an opening to get back to his feet or land that colossal right hand of his, he should be fine.
Who will come out on top at UFC 161? Tell us your predictions in the comments below!



 	
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  Who will get the job done in tomorrow night&#039;s UFC 161 main event?
  
    




    
        Rashad Evans

    
        Dan Henderson



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			<pubDate>Fri, 14 Jun 2013 19:30:02 EDT</pubDate>
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			<title>UFC 161 complete fighter breakdown, &#039;Suga&#039; Rashad Evans edition</title>
			<link>http://juicedsportsblog.com/sports-news/news/ufc-161-complete-fighter-breakdown-suga-rashad-evans-edition</link>
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  Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Light Heavyweight champion, Rashad Evans, is set to scrap with ex-Pride FC and Strikeforce kingpin, Dan Henderson,  this Saturday night (June 15, 2013) in the main event of the UFC 161, which takes place at MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
After an arduous decision loss to mixed martial arts (MMA) wunderkind and personal nemesis, Jon Jones, at UFC 145, Evans&#039; fight future was uncertain. Luckily for the Blackzilian-trained fighter, he had the possibility of earning a Middleweight title shot in his next fight against Antonio Rogerio Nogueira at UFC 156.
&quot;Suga&quot; entered the bout as a huge favorite, but looked unmotivated, losing a dull and uninspired decision to &quot;Lil Nog.&quot;
This Saturday, Evans will look to prove that he&#039;s still among the best fighters in the world. Despite a two-fight losing skid, a victory against &quot;Hendo&quot; -- widely regarded as the last major challenge for Jones&#039;s world title -- would shoot Evans right back into the proverbial &quot;mix.&quot;
But, does Evans still have the ability -- and desire -- to knock off top competition?
Let&#039;s take a closer look:
Striking
Evans is not a supremely technical boxer or kickboxer. However, he is one of the fastest fighters in the division, whose ability to blend striking and wrestling is second to none.
More often than not, Evans begins his combinations with his lead hand. He alternates between the left hook and jab, routinely following them up with a hard overhand or straight right. In particular, Evans is phenomenal at covering distance with his left hook. Additionally, Evans almost exclusively uses his lead hand for countering, particularly the hook.

Evans&#039; most dangerous punch is clearly his overhand right. In addition to famously stealing Chuck Liddell&#039;s soul, Evans&#039; overhand has dropped Quinton Jackson and landed on &quot;Bones&quot; Jones.
Evans almost always sets up the overhand the same way. He&#039;ll whip out a quick jab or two, and then follow it up with the overhand. &quot;Suga&quot; is very good at throwing it with speed and power, while covering an excellent amount of distance.
Most important, Evans&#039; overhand sets up his wrestling and vice-versa.


Against Tito Ortiz, Evans demonstrated how far his clinch striking had evolved. He repeatedly landing strong Muay Thai elbows and punches to the head and body. One excellent trick Evans used was to control one of Ortiz&#039;s forearms with his own arm, often his left, and land power punches with his free hand. This both prevented Ortiz from returning punches and allowed Evans to line up his shots easier.

Evans has successfully incorporated kicks into his striking game. He doesn&#039;t throw them frequently, but Evans possesses hard leg and body kicks. In addition, Evans owns one of the most devastating head kick knockouts in UFC history.
Complementing his blinding speed, Evans&#039; head kick attempts are greatly aided by his wrestling. Many of Evans&#039; opponents are forced to lower their hands to prevent incoming takedowns, which opens up kicks to the face.


One factor to consider about Evans&#039; kicking arsenal is his current training camp, Imperial Athletics. Imperial Athletics&#039; Dutch kickboxing-style is well known and has been displayed by many of their fighters. Dutch kickboxing puts a heavy emphasis on ending combinations with kicks. This could be an important factor in Evans&#039; upcoming bout against Henderson.
Despite Evans&#039; evolution into a smooth power striker, he has one large defensive flaw. Put simply, Evans is very easy to counter if a fighter can match his speed. The reason for this is that Evans doesn&#039;t move his head as he throws combinations.
This was never more apparent than in his title loss to Lyoto Machida. The Karate striker repeatedly landed a hard straight left as &quot;Suga&quot; pushed forward. Over and over, Evans started combinations, but Machida finished them brutally.
Wrestling
Evans wrestled four years at Michigan State University. While Evans never achieved All-American status, he came close and has become well known as one the best MMA wrestlers ever.
In fact, his blast double is far and away his best takedown. Evans excels and lowering his base before literally running through his opponents. What makes Evans&#039; blast double unique is his ability to mix it in with his striking.
If you look back at the overhand with which Evans dropped &quot;Rampage,&quot; you&#039;ll notice he is in perfect position to shoot for a takedown. This isn&#039;t by accident -- Evans&#039; low, coiled stance is perfect for both takedowns and power punches. In addition, &quot;Suga&quot; aggressively pressures his opponent when he throws combinations, so he&#039;s already moving forward, which makes the initial takedown explosions much easier.

Evans&#039; ability to blend striking and wrestling was a nightmare for once-rival &quot;Rampage&quot; Jackson. Jackson made a career out of blocking his opponents strikes and returning a devastating hook. Evans took advantage of this by landing combinations and then ducking under Jackson&#039;s vicious counter hooks. The takedown below is an amazing example of timing, speed and explosion.

Against Phil Davis, an NCAA Division 1 champion wrestler, Evans had to change his game to out-wrestle the bigger, and on paper, better wrestler. Instead of shooting his blast double, Evans capitalized on Davis&#039; robotic kickboxing to catch his legs and trip him onto the canvas.

In addition to has takedowns in the center of the cage, Evans has proven that he&#039;s capable of grinding opponents into the fence before taking them down. Even when fighting along the cage, Evans is an expert at distracting his opponents with punches before getting in on their hips.


Evans has a very well-rounded top game, meaning he is capable of controlling his opponents and dropping heavy ground-and-pound. Most of the the time, Evans is content to control an underhook with one arm, while dropping small punches with his free hand.
However, when Evans gets the space to posture up, he&#039;s absolutely violent. Forrest Griffin can attest to the fact that a single error with Evans can end a fight in an instant.


Evans has pretty good, not great, takedown defense. However, Evans is excellent at getting back to his feet after he has been taken down. Not even wrestling-minded opponents like Davis and Ortiz managed to keep Evans down for more than a short time after dragging him to the mat.
More often than not, Evans will attempt to wall walk. He&#039;ll work for at least one underhook while leaning against the cage, and then inch his way up the wall. As he stands up, Evans will look for an opportunity to spin away and get back to the center of the cage.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 
Evans earned his black belt in Gaidojutsu, Greg Jackson&#039;s submission grappling system, and was controversially given his black belt in jiu-jitsu by Rolles Gracie the morning of his fight with Thiago Silva. Despite his credentials, Evans submission grappling is a mystery.
According to FightMetric, Evans has never attempted a submission in his UFC career. Never. I&#039;ve seen most of Evans&#039; fights and cannot disagree with them. In Evans&#039; 21-fight professional career, one fight has ended by submission -- he finished Dennis Reed by anaconda choke in his debut.
One thing that is definite about Evans&#039; grappling game is his guard passing ability. When Evans decides to pass, he&#039;ll heavily pressure his opponent until he can slip his legs out of their guard.
Speed
Fans have been calling for Evans to drop to middleweight for years. &quot;Suga&quot; barely cuts weight and wrestled at 174 pounds in college, where he competed against MMA Lightweights and Welterweight fighters such as Jacob Volkmann, Gerald Harris and Josh Koscheck.
However, in exchange for a size and strength advantage, Evans carries a significant speed advantage. Evans moves on another level than the majority of his competition, which he can attribute to his smaller frame. This speed is precisely what allows Evans to chain together his strikes and takedowns.
Looking at Evans&#039; losses, it&#039;s only fighters that can eliminate his speed advantage that beat him. Machida is very much like Evans in that he doesn&#039;t really cut weight, and Jones is so lengthy that Evans&#039; speed is irrelevant. The only anomaly is Nogueira, which was because of a lack of motivation (not skill).
Best chance for success
The No. 1 rule for Evans: Do not circle into Henderson&#039;s right hand.
Evans needs to pressure &quot;Hendo&quot; early and often. Henderson is at his best when he&#039;s hunting his opponent and slinging his right hand, so if Evans can force him backward, Henderson won&#039;t be nearly as dangerous.
Evans should use his standard game plan against Henderson. If he can keep Henderson guessing with punches and takedown attempts, he&#039;ll make it easier to avoid Henderson&#039;s overhand. Furthermore, Evans will be able to take over late as Henderson tires.
Last, and certainly not least, Evans needs to stay out of the clinch at all costs. In the clinch, Henderson can control Evans and eliminate his speed advantage, which would be very problematic for the 33-year-old.
Can Evans out-hustle the aging Henderson or will another &quot;H-Bomb&quot; land?
For a closer look and &quot;Complete Fighter Breakdown&quot; of Henderson be sure to click here.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2013 20:30:02 EDT</pubDate>
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			<title>UFC 163: Phil Davis training with Yushin Okami for ‘ninja&#039; Lyoto Machida</title>
			<link>http://juicedsportsblog.com/sports-news/news/ufc-163-phil-davis-training-with-yushin-okami-for-‘ninja-lyoto-machida</link>
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  At UFC 163 this summer, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light heavyweight contender Phil Davis will travel into hostile territory to face former 205-pound champion Lyoto Machida on his home turf in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The upcoming fight against &quot;The Dragon&quot; is undoubtedly one the most important of Davis&#039; 13-fight career, and while his preparation for Machida is going well, &quot;Mr. Wonderful&quot; is going the extra mile to make sure he is sufficiently prepared and has brought in top middleweight contender Yushin Okami.
&quot;I&#039;m having a great camp so far,&quot; Davis said on the most recent edition of &quot;Inside MMA&quot; on AXS TV. &quot;I&#039;ve been training with Yushin Okami. Great fighter, great grappler, excellent southpaw and I&#039;m looking forward to a really great fight camp and really great performance.&quot;
Machida is known for his highly unusual style of fighting when he enters the cage and has been known to utterly perplex opponents more often than not.
Davis is aware the Brazilian has the ability to lull others into his game, and while Machida may be a &quot;ninja,&quot; he isn&#039;t going to have that effect on the former Penn State wrestler.
&quot;I think Machida brings weapons that no one has ever faced. Every time he fights somebody stuff happens that you just never see,&quot; Davis explained. &quot;He just does stuff that you don&#039;t see from anyone else. He&#039;s just one of those guys, man. He&#039;s a ninja. He&#039;s a ninja.&quot;
The match up at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Aug. 3, 2013 will pit Machida, the world&#039;s No. 1 ranked light heavyweight contender, against Davis, the No. 8 ranked contender in the weight class.
That means the winner could be right in line for a title shot.
Machida was already promised a crack at divisional kingpin Jon Jones&#039; belt following his UFC 157 win over Dan Henderson, but the underwhelming performance in that fight led him to being passed over and set up against Davis.
The 28-year-old knows that if Machida wants to compete for the title anytime soon, he has to get through him -- which is unfortunate, because Davis is looking to enter the title mix himself.
&quot;There is a lot of pressure on Machida for this fight. He wants that title shot, he absolutely has to win this fight,&quot; he said. &quot;He&#039;s fighting in him hometown of Rio de Janeiro and it&#039;s a lot of pressure going into your hometown and fighting.
&quot;Me, on the other hand, I&#039;m just going to go in there and do what I do. I make things happen and I&#039;m looking for that title shot myself. &quot;
For more news and notes on UFC 163: &quot;Aldo vs. Pettis,&quot; visit our complete event archive here.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2013 14:30:01 EDT</pubDate>
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